Amen Ogbongbemiga

Career StatsD+

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		72	66	2.0	—
2025		8	17	0.0	0
2024		17	13	1.0	0
2023		15

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Among LB contracts at this AAV tier, Amen Ogbongbemiga's grades a C- Contract Value Index. At $795K annually, the deal itself carries minimal cap risk—replacement-level linebacker depth at a replacement-level price point—but the underlying performance context reveals why the Bears felt comfortable cutting him loose in May. Over the 2025 season, Ogbongbemiga logged 17 tackles across 8 games, production that screams depth-piece availability rather than rotational reliability, and his D+ performance grade reflects a player who never carved out a consistent role in Chicago's linebacker rotation. For a 27-year-old five-year veteran, that stagnation is the real story: he's past the developmental window where youth excuses limited snap counts, yet he never graduated to consistent starter or reliable backup status. The Bears' recent roster moves—signing cheaper linebackers like Jon Rhattigan and Wayne Matthews while cutting underperforming veterans—signal a deliberate pivot toward financial flexibility over marginal talent retention, and Ogbongbemiga's release fits that cost-cutting logic perfectly. Media and fans treated his departure with indifference because he never established himself as a meaningful contributor, and Chicago simply moved on from a redundant depth piece in routine spring housekeeping. The C- CVI grade reflects what he is: a low-cost contract on a low-impact player that was never going to move the needle on the Bears' linebacker equation.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Amen's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Amen Ogbongbemiga's tape and counting stats together earn a D+ performance grade. The 27-year-old veteran linebacker operates well below the threshold of a reliable starter or even consistent rotational piece, placing him squarely in replacement-level territory for his position. His 2025 season production—17 tackles across 8 games—reflects sporadic involvement rather than any meaningful snap share or defensive responsibility, underscoring his marginal role within Chicago's linebacker corps. While his tackle total suggests occasional opportunities, the limited games played and modest output indicate he failed to translate those snaps into impact plays or secure a defined spot in the defense. The Bears' recent decision to sign veteran linebacker Jon Rhattigan while releasing Ogbongbemiga signals the organization's clear assessment: he is expendable depth whose fringe contributions don't warrant roster retention, particularly during a cap-management phase. At this stage of his career, Ogbongbemiga has settled into replacement-level status—the kind of depth piece that gets cycled out as organizations streamline their rosters and explore cheaper alternatives in the draft or free agent pool.

How Amen Compares at the Position

Amen Ogbongbemiga ranks 265th of 338 graded linebackers by performance. That slots Amen between Bj Ojulari (D+) just ahead and Tyler Batty (D+) just behind.

Fan Sentiment

Recent headlines push Amen Ogbongbemiga's sentiment grade to an F, with the Chicago Bears' broader season shaping the read. The linebacker's release sparked a collective indifference from media and fanbase alike—beat reporters treated it as routine salary cap housekeeping rather than a meaningful roster decision, emphasizing the "modest cap relief" over any on-field consequence. That apathy tracks with his 2025 season performance, where he logged 17 tackles across 8 games, positioning him as replacement-level depth rather than a rotational asset the team felt compelled to retain. The Bears are clearly in cap-management mode heading into their offseason; recent transactions show them cutting underperforming backs like Deion Hankins while signing cheaper alternatives and depth signings like linebacker Jon Rhattigan, signaling a deliberate shift toward financial flexibility over marginal talent retention. The consensus read is settled: Ogbongbemiga's departure carries no narrative weight because he never established himself as a consequential contributor, and Chicago's front office simply moved on from a redundant depth piece—the kind of move fans expect in spring cleaning and media outlets barely remember by draft season.