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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – SEPTEMBER 21: Neville Gallimore #92 of the Indianapolis Colts celebrates after a sack against the Tennessee Titans during the third quarter at Nissan Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
The Chicago Bears have signed former Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported.
“The Bears are signing DT Neville Gallimore to a two-year, $12 million deal, sources tell The Insiders. Deal negotiated by @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT”
Gallimore, 29, appeared in all 17 games for the Colts last season, racking up 38 total tackles and 3.5 sacks. The 6’2″, 307-pound DT was drafted in the third round in 2020 by the Dallas Cowboys and has six years of NFL experience.
The Bears are signing DT Neville Gallimore to a two-year, $12 million deal, sources tell The Insiders.
Deal negotiated by @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT
Bears Sign Neville Gallimore
Zach Hicks, who covers the Colts on Sports Illustrated, wrote a piece back in January on how Gallimore impacted the Colts’ defense during the 2025 season:
“My nickname for Gallimore on film was the ‘Energizer Bunny,’” Hicks wrote. “He may not be the biggest or the most powerful defensive tackle in the league, but he plays with his hair on fire on every snap. The second that he sees a quarterback break the pocket and attempt to scramble, he would come flying down the line with linebacker speed to make a play. His ability to chase down quarterbacks was equal parts amazing and terrifying this past season.
His run defense may be a weaker part of his game, but I didn’t see anything that concerning on film with him in that department. He performed better against zone runs than against power runs, and the Colts’ Grizzly fronts allowed him to be protected from typical nose tackle duties inside. He made a few great stops in the run game, most notably a play against the Seattle Seahawks on a toss play back in week 15.
Overall, I’d say that Gallimore had a really solid season for the Colts, and I’d be all for the team bringing him back. He brought energy and juice off the bench, and he made a few plays when the team needed him to make. For a player who was in here on a near veteran minimum contract, he gave the Colts immense surplus value and helped the run defense stay alive during the weeks where Buckner was out.”
Now, Gallimore finds a new home in Chicago.
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