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Wayne Matthews III
Bears logoChicago Bears

Wayne Matthews III

LBposition#35jersey24age6' 0"height221lbsRookieexperienceMichigan Statecollege
At a glance

Wayne Matthews III is a linebacker for the Chicago Bears (No. 35). Wayne Matthews III has not appeared in a box score yet in the 2026 season.

Is Wayne Matthews III playing this week?

Wayne Matthews III is not on the current injury report. The Chicago Bears play next at home against the New Orleans Saints on Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET (Week 11), on Fox.

What team does Wayne Matthews III play for?

Wayne Matthews III plays linebacker for the Chicago Bears, wearing No. 35. Wayne Matthews III is 24 years old, 6' 0", 221 lbs. College: Michigan State. Rookie season.

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Pigskin Nightly, “Wayne Matthews III 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/wayne-matthews-iii (updated 2026-11-10).

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Wayne Matthews IIIChicago Bears · #35
Not enough snaps yet2026 season
2026 percentile card · linebackers

Not enough snaps yet

The card grades linebackers with at least 135 defensive snaps this season. III has 0, 135 short. Until then, the raw numbers:

Snap %Tkl/gTFLSacksQB hitsPD
  • Tkl/g0 tkl
  • TFL0 TFL
  • QB hits0 hits
  • PD0 PD
Small sample · 0 of 135 defensive snapsMethod0 games0 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 16 min agoGlossary →

III is under the 135-defensive snaps minimum, which grows with every week of the season, so his numbers are shown but not ranked against the 144 qualified linebackers.

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The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Bears · signed 2026 · 1 years, through 2026$248K a year
Total
$248K
Guaranteed
$0K
Share of cap at signing
0.1%
0% of the value guaranteed
1st paid1st in snapspercentiles among 185 LBs under contract, 2026
  1. 2026Bears · UDFA3 yrs · $3.1M · $1.0M/yrTerminated
  2. 2026Bears · Practice1 yrs · $248K · $248K/yrActive

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