March 10, 2026, 9:15 a.m. CT

The Chicago Bears signed defensive tackle Neville Gallimore to a two-year, $12 million contract.Gallimore was the first Canadian invited to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and was drafted by both the NFL and CFL.The Bears will be Gallimore’s fifth NFL team, following stints with the Cowboys, Dolphins, Rams, and Colts.He is noted for his surprising speed, having run a 4.79 40-yard dash at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine.

The Chicago Bears bolstered the defensive line with the expected signing of former Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, who agreed to terms on a two-year, $12 million contract.

Chicago had a big need for the defensive tackle position, and while Gallimore may not answer all the pressing needs for their interior defense, he will provide depth. Gallimore is coming off the best season of his young professional career, and the move shows a focus for the front office in upgrading the trenches and giving an opportunity to a player who should help their run defense.

Here are five things to know about Neville Gallimore, the newest Bears defensive tackle:

Gallimore was first Canadian invited to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2015

While he is very proud of his Jamaican heritage, Gallimore also has Canadian roots having been born in Ottawa, Ontario, and he played football through high school in Canada. Gallimore made history when he was the first Canadian to ever be invited to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl in 2015. He went on to play for the University of Oklahoma for his collegiate career.

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After playing four seasons for the Sooners, Gallimore was a third-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2020 NFL Draft, and just six days later, he was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the eighth and final round of the CFL’s draft that year. Coming into his professional career, Gallimore was listed as the No. 1 Canadian prospect. Obviously, Gallimore opted for the NFL.

Bears will be Gallimore’s fifth NFL team

Gallimore spent the first four seasons of his career with the Dallas Cowboys. He then bounced around to the Miami Dolphins, where he was part of final roster cuts, before landing with the Los Angeles Rams, where he played in 2024. Gallimore found his footing with the Indianapolis Colts in 2025, where he had his most productive season of his career, totaling 3.5 sacks while playing in 17 games, including eight starts.

Gallimore’s biggest game of his career came in the playoffs

In his lone season with the Los Angeles Rams, Gallimore struggled to do much during the regular season, but he had the biggest single-game performance of his career in the playoffs of that year. It began with a 1.5-sack performance in a wild-card round win over the Minnesota Vikings. He then followed it up with a two-sack performance and a safety in a divisional round loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Gallimore has surprising speed

The Bears have been intent on adding speed to their defense during the early portion of free agency, and Gallimore is part of that. Coming into the NFL, Gallimore was praised for his speed, running a 4.79 40-yard dash at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, one of the fastest times ever recorded by a defensive lineman who weighed 300-plus pounds.