The Bears have re-signed one of their top free agents, inking tight end Zach Miller to a two-year deal Monday evening.
The contract is worth a reported $6 million with as much as $2 million in incentives.
Miller will be 32 in October and enjoyed a breakout season in 2015, catching 34 passes for 439 yards and five touchdowns, blowing his previous career highs out of the water.
Miller has battled injuries throughout his career and didn't suit up in a regular-season game from 2011-14 before appearing in 15 games for the Bears last season.
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In Week 9 against the San Diego Chargers, Miller scored the game-winning touchdown on a one-handed snag in the middle of the field. He followed that up with five catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns in Week 10 against the St. Louis Rams, including an 87-yard score.
Miller built a solid rapport with quarterback Jay Cutler and was a natural fit in the Bears offense. In his final eight games of the season, Miller totaled 404 receiving yards on 43 catches and five touchdowns, very solid numbers for a half-season of work.
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With Martellus Bennett's future in doubt with the Bears, Miller and recently re-signed tight end Rob Housler gives the organization some depth at the position.