Cam Lewis is a versatile defensive back who signed with the Chicago Bears after six seasons in Buffalo; he played his college football at Buffalo.
Cam Lewis is a do-it-all defensive back who can play slot cornerback, outside corner and safety, and he joined Chicago in 2026 after six years with the Bills. An undrafted free agent out of Buffalo in 2020, the Detroit native built his career on special teams and positional flexibility. He signed a two-year deal with the Bears in March 2026.
Path to the league
Lewis played his college football at Buffalo and went undrafted before signing with the Bills in 2020. Over six seasons in Buffalo he appeared in 76 games with 14 starts, carving out a role through versatility and special-teams value.
Career highlights
Lewis has logged snaps across the secondary, lining up in the box, in the slot and at free safety. The Bears signed him to a two-year deal on March 13, 2026, with the team valuing the flexibility he brings to their defensive backfield.
2025 season
Lewis played all 17 regular-season games for Buffalo in 2025, recording 43 tackles (33 solo), four passes defensed and two forced fumbles. He split his time between the box, slot and free safety before reaching free agency.
Sources
- Buffalo Rumblings: Cam Lewis signing 2-year FA deal with Chicago Bears
- ESPN: Cam Lewis player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
17 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | bills | 17 | 43 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | bills | 17 | 68 | 47 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2023 | bills | 17 | 21 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | bills | 13 | 21 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | bills | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | bills | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Buffalo
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI, USA
- Age
- 29
- Status
- active
