According to multiple reports, the Chicago Bears and safety Brandon Meriweather have reached an agreement to terms on a one-year deal. Meriweather was released by New England on Saturday. The Bears, according to the Chicago Tribune, have now added three former first-round picks to the roster since the end of last season, including Roy Williams, Amobi Okoye and Meriweather. Chicago has started Chris Harris and Major Wright at safety in the preseason.

Meriweather was a first-round pick wearing New England Patriots jerseys who has played in 64 games over four seasons. He has 12 interceptions, including a career-high five in 2008 when he earned the first of two straight Pro Bowl selections. Off the field, Meriweather was implicated in an offseason shooting, though he was eventually cleared by authorities. Last season, he was fined $50,000 for one of the most brutal hits of the season when he launched himself headfirst at Ravens tight end Todd Heap. Also, while at the University of Miami, Meriweather was suspended for his role in an on-field brawl against Florida International. We are looking forward to seeing better performance Meriweather make after putting on Brandon Meriweather Bears jersey.