The Chicago Bears have had previous success developing UDFA quarterbacks between Tyson Bagent and Austin Reed the last few years, Miller Moss is already making a strong first impression to join that list.
The Chicago Bears have had an impressive track record developing undrafted free agents under general manager Ryan Poles, especially at the quarterback position when looking at what Tyson Bagent and Austin Reed went on to become.
The latest name looking to join that group is Miller Moss. Moss signed with the Bears last month as an undrafted free agent and led the offense this past weekend during rookie minicamp. It was a great opportunity for him to see some live reps and show the coaching staff some of the traits he could offer to the team.
Speaking with reporters over the weekend, offensive coordinator Press Taylor offered the early assessment on what he's gathered working with Moss so far.
"You just saw a poise. You see an experienced guy that played a lot of football," Taylor said. "The way he operates in the huddle, the way he operates in the meeting room, it is all stuff that we heard from the coaches that have worked with him in the past in college."
Moss' college career wasn't a linear journey by any means and it played a large part in why he went undrafted.
Moss began his college career at USC in 2021 alongside Kendon Slovis and Jaxson Dart. The next season, Caleb Williams transferred in and went on to have a Heisman-winning season with the Trojans. After Williams was drafted in 2024, Moss finally got his chance to be a starting quarterback again playing nine games with 2,555 yards and 20 total touchdowns with a 4-5 record.
For his final season, Moss transferred to Louisville, where he started 12 games throwing for 2,679 yards and 25 total touchdowns leading the team to a 9-4 record. It was a much improved season as a starter, but not quite enough to get on the NFL's radar during the draft, leading to him signing with the Bears.
"There were a number of teams [interested], but I felt like when it came to the coaching staff here, the trajectory of the franchise, and just the players that I have relationships with here, I felt like this was the best place for me to develop," Moss explained.
With rookie minicamp now in the rearview mirror, Moss can now look forward to joining the three veterans in the quarterback room in Williams, Tyson Bagent, and Case Keenum. And Taylor made it known that Moss' prior history with Williams played no part in signing him but also detailed what he can add to the room.
"That didn't really factor into what it was. His tape popped off," Taylor added. "This is a player that can play on time, that can be an accurate passer, that can win from the pocket and has enough ability to move around when need be."
The Bears went into camp with four quarterbacks (Williams, Bagent, Keenum, and Reed) last year and plan to do the same this year with Moss joining the room. However, with four quarterbacks, opportunities are going to be hard to come by.
"I think that I'll do anything to be around here," Moss added. "I'm an extremely hard worker, extremely diligent. Anyway that I can be here and add value, I don't care if it's taking out the trash or whatever it is, I'm here to add value to the team. Whatever way I can do that is what I'll be doing."
By the end of training camp in 2025, the Bears kept Williams, Bagent, and Keenum on the 53-man roster and opted against keeping Reed on the practice squad. Barring any moves ( Tyson Bagent trade ), that's likely the same plan the Bears will have for the quarterback room in 2026 unless Moss can impress enough to earn one of those 17 spots on the practice squad.
Even if he doesn't, it's not the end. Moss can take everything he learns this offseason to his next stop just like Reed did, who's currently lighting up opponents in the UFL .
