Bears sign former Ravens All-Pro return specialist Devin Duvernay, re-sign RB Travis Homer

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears signed former Baltimore Ravens All-Pro return specialist Devin Duvernay to a one-year contract and re-signed running back and special teams contributor Travis Homer to a one-year deal on Wednesday.

Duvernay has 1,053 yards on punt returns and 2,162 yards and two touchdowns on kickoff returns over four seasons with Baltimore and one with Jacksonville. He also has 977 yards receiving and five touchdown catches.

A third-round draft pick by Baltimore out of Texas in 2020, Duvernay was first-team, All-Pro the following year. He averaged a league-leading 13.8 yards on punt returns, with 26 for 360 yards, and ranked seventh in kickoff return average at 24.1, with 676 yards on 28 attempts.

Duvernay made the Pro Bowl again in 2022. He was mostly a non-factor on special teams with Jacksonville last season, finishing with 19 punt returns for 167 yards and 14 kickoff returns for 351 yards, and barely played on offense. The Jaguars released him two weeks ago.

Homer has 476 yards rushing and 475 receiving in four seasons with Seattle and two with Chicago. He played in 10 games last year and recorded six special teams tackles.

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