What It Means:

Shaw was waived by Cleveland on Thursday. The New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks also put in claims for Shaw but the Bears had a higher priority. Shaw spent all of 2015 on injured reserve after breaking his thumb in a preseason game. He has an outside shot to make the team as the third-string quarterback behind starter Jay Cutler and backup Brian Hoyer.

The 24-year-old Shaw started one game for Cleveland in 2014, completing 14-of-28 passes for 177 yards and an interception against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 17. He had an uninspiring -0.06 Passing Net Expected Points per drop back on 32 drop backs in that game.