Elijah Hicks

Elijah Hicks

26-Year-Old SafetyS
Chicago Bears
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Hicks opened 2024 as the Bears' starting strong safety before an ankle injury Week 11 derailed his season. He returned Week 15 but did not reclaim a larger share of the snaps from Jonathan Owens and aggravated the same ankle in the next game. With his rookie deal running through this year, Hicks enters training camp as a backup on the depth chart but could push for snaps if teammates miss time. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a four-year, $3.74 million contract with the Bears in May of 2022.
Healthy at training camp
SChicago Bears
July 31, 2025
Hicks (shoulder) is practicing at the Bears' training camp, Alyssa Barbieri of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Hicks missed the final two games of the regular season last year but is now healthy. The 25-year-old safety logged 40 tackles (24 solo), two pass breakups and two fumble recoveries across 12 regular-season contests in 2024. He's competing for a backup safety job behind Jaquan Brisker, Kevin Byard and Jonathan Owens in Chicago.
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Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Elijah Hicks See More
Week 14 Friday Injury Report: Walker Looking Shaky, Lamb Feeling Confident
December 6, 2024
Kenneth Walker didn't practice this week and now looks no better than 50/50 for Sunday's game. RW's Jerry Donabedian has the full scoop from Friday.
Gameday Injuries: Week 12
Gameday Injuries: Week 12
November 24, 2024
November 24, 2024
Juan Carlos Blanco breaks down the latest on the Week 12 injury landscape as of Sunday morning, including news on the 49ers' Brock Purdy.
IDP Analysis: Week 12 Review
IDP Analysis: Week 12 Review
November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022
Jordan Mazzara looks at IDP options to help fantasy teams heading into Week 13, including Darrick Forrest, who’s taken over the starting free safety job in Washington.
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Misses five games in 2024
SChicago Bears
Ankle
January 6, 2025
Hicks missed the last two games of the season with an ankle injury. He ended the 2024 campaign with 40 tackles (24 solo), two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries in 12 games.
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Won't play Sunday
SChicago Bears
Ankle
January 3, 2025
Hicks (ankle/foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
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Doesn't practice Thursday
SChicago Bears
Ankle
January 2, 2025
Hicks (ankle/foot) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report.
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Sidelined by ankle injury
SChicago Bears
Ankle
December 25, 2024
Hicks (ankle) won't play in Chicago's matchup versus Seattle on Thursday.
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Opens Week 17 with two DNPs
SChicago Bears
Ankle
December 24, 2024
Hicks (ankle/foot) was estimated as a non-practice-participant in walkthroughs both Monday and Tuesday.
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