Tonga, 28, was drafted by the Bears in the seventh round out of BYU in the 2021 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year deal worth $3,563,647 that also includes an $83,647 signing bonus.

Defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga is the latest addition to the free agent haul in New England. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Tonga has agreed to a one-year deal with the Patriots.