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Journeyman WR Ray-Ray McCloud Finds New Home With Chicago Bears
12 Aug
Summary
- Ray-Ray McCloud, a former Bills draft pick, joins his seventh NFL team.
- He previously led the NFL in punt return yards in 2021.
- McCloud has spent time with multiple teams since 2018.

Chicago Bears have signed veteran wide receiver and kick returner Ray-Ray McCloud. This move brings McCloud, who entered the NFL as a sixth-round draft pick of the Buffalo Bills in 2018, to his seventh professional team. He joins the Bears after most recently being with the New York Giants in 2025.
McCloud has carved out a niche in the league primarily as a special teams standout. Notably, he led the NFL in punt return yards during the 2021 season while with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He has achieved top-10 rankings for punt and kickoff returner performance in three separate NFL seasons.
His NFL journey began with the Bills, where he spent his first two seasons. Since then, he has played for the Carolina Panthers, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, and the New York Giants, showcasing his reliability as a return specialist.