Chicago Bears parts ways with veteran TE Trey Burton

CHICAGO (Heartland Newsfeed) -- After two seasons on the team, the Chicago Bears made the decision Friday to release veteran tight end Trey Burton.

The 28-year-old Burton secured a four-year deal prior to the 2018 season. The contract contained $22 million in guarantees according to a report from Spotrac.

Burton faced limitations due to injury

A season-ending calf injury after eight games would result in Burton missing the remainder of the 2019-20 season. In those games, he would make 14 catches for a total of 84 yards. He would not score a touchdown during that season.

In December, he underwent hip surgery to address a labrum issue. According to ESPN, there were expectations for him to be ready before training camp.

His first season in Chicago

Burton set career highs in catches (54), receiving yards (569) and touchdowns (6) in 16 regular-season starts. He would become inactive as an unfortunate surprise (groin ailment) in the Bears' wild-card loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

He would later have hernia surgery leading up to the 2019 campaign, but a slow recovery would result in some setbacks in training camp.

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Burton was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014 as an undrafted free agent. He would play 85 games between the two franchises, recording 131 receptions for 1,282 yards and 12 touchdowns.

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