Bears adding two veterans

The Bears are adding two veterans on one-year deals. The team announced the signing of tight end Ryan Griffin on Friday, while a source confirmed they were also bringing in nickel cornerback Tavon Young.

New Bears coach Matt Eberflus’ defense plays nickel coverage about 85 percent of the time, making a nickel cornerback essential to his scheme. Young, who turned 28 last month, started seven games for the Ravens last year, is the favorite to start.

A fourth-round pick s in the 2016 draft, the Temple alum dealt with injuries throughout his Ravens career. He missed the 2017 season after hurting his knee during OTAs and 2019 after being put on Injured Reserve with a neck problem. He played only two games in 2020 before hurting his knee. The Ravens cut Young in March with one year left on a three-year, $25.8 million extension.

Griffin, who turned 32 in January, spent his first six years with the Texans. The UConn alum played for the Jets the last three seasons, starting 31 times. Last year, he caught 27 passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns.

Also Friday, running back Ryan Nall, who appeared in 33 games as a Bears special teamer, signed with the Cowboys.