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Bears sign sixth-rounder Duke Shelley

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Bears coach Matt Nagy is not letting his team forget about its playoff loss to the Eagles last year in hopes of keeping that anger and bitterness in them entering 2019.

Bears cornerback Duke Shelley was the final 2019 sixth-round pick without a contract, but his deal is now done.

The Bears announced that Shelley signed his four-year pact with the team on Thursday. The signing leaves the Bears with their entire draft class under contract.

Shelley became a starter during his freshman year at Kansas State and led the team in interceptions last year despite missing five games with a leg injury. At 5'9", he’ll likely be competing for time as a slot corner although special teams is often the route to early playing time for late-round picks.

There are now 15 unsigned 2019 draft picks and only one of them -- Vikings seventh-round long snapper Austin Cutting -- was drafted after the third round.