Andrew Billings

NoteCARDS:

• Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on 3/16/26 following three seasons (2023-25) in Chicago.
• Originally selected by Cincinnati in the fourth round (122nd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft and has time with the Bengals (2016-19), Browns (2020-21), Raiders (2022) and Bears (2023-25) during his NFL career.
• Enters the 2026 season having appeared in 109 games (90 starts) during the regular season with 191 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 25 QB hits and one forced fumble. Also started in both postseason games played.
• In the past three seasons with Chicago (2023-25), started 39-of-42 games played and recorded 71 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hits and a forced fumble.
• With the Bears in 2025, played all 17 games (14 starts) and had 31 tackles, six tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and five QB hits.
• Named the Bears 2025 Ed Block Courage Award winner and was Chicago's 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.

NoteCARDS:

• Signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals as an unrestricted free agent on 3/16/26 following three seasons (2023-25) in Chicago.
• Originally selected by Cincinnati in the fourth round (122nd overall) of the 2016 NFL Draft and has time with the Bengals (2016-19), Browns (2020-21), Raiders (2022) and Bears (2023-25) during his NFL career.
• Enters the 2026 season having appeared in 109 games (90 starts) during the regular season with 191 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, 25 QB hits and one forced fumble. Also started in both postseason games played.
• In the past three seasons with Chicago (2023-25), started 39-of-42 games played and recorded 71 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, 10 quarterback hits and a forced fumble.
• With the Bears in 2025, played all 17 games (14 starts) and had 31 tackles, six tackles for loss, 1.0 sack and five QB hits.
• Named the Bears 2025 Ed Block Courage Award winner and was Chicago's 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee.

Pro Career:

Originally selected by Cincinnati in the fourth-round (122^nd overall) of the NFL 2016 Draft. Signed with Cleveland on 3/19/20 before opting out of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Re-instated by the league on 2/10/21 and was released by the Browns on 11/13/21. Signed to Miami's practice squad on 11/16/21 and was released by the Dolphins on 1/17/22. Signed to the Chiefs practice squad on 1/19/22 and released by Kansas City on 2/7/22. Signed by Las Vegas on 2/28/22. Signed a one-year contract with Chicago on 3/16/23 as an unrestricted free agent. Re-signed with the Bears on a two-year extension on 11/2/23. Signed a one-year contract with Arizona on 3/17/26 as an unrestricted free agent.

2025: Appeared in all 17 regular season games (14 starts) where he registered six tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, 31 tackles and five QB hits … also made two starts in the postseason at defensive tackle … part of a Bears team that won 11 regular season games and earned their first NFC North title since 2018; also helped Chicago earn its first postseason win since the 2010 season … after playing in a reserve role the first three games, started the final 16 contests (including postseason) … saw action on defensive in the season opener vs. Min (9/14) … totaled three tackles @ Det (9/14) … made his first start of the season and finished with three tackles and a tackle for loss @ LV (9/28) … registered two tackles vs. NO (10/19) as the Bears earned their fourth straight win … started and totaled four tackle and a season-best two tackles for loss vs. NYG (11/9) … had three tackles and a tackle for loss @ GB (12/7) … posted a career-high QB hits vs. Cle (12/14) in a defensive effort that saw Chicago allow a season-low three points … finished with three tackles and a tackle for loss @ SF (12/28) … started in the season finale vs. Det (1/4/26) and totaled four tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss and two QB hits … started at DT in his postseason debut in the Bears Wild Card win vs. GB (1/10/26) … started in the Division playoff contest vs. LAR (1/18/26) and logged three tackles.

2024: Started all eight games played at DT in his second year with Chicago and recorded his first career forced fumble along with tallying 1.0 sack, 13 tackles, two tackles for loss and a QB hit … started his fourth career season opener, and third in a row, finishing with two tackles, two QB hits and a tackle for loss in the win vs. Ten (9/8) … started and tallied two tackles and his first career forced fumble @ Hou (9/15); with the Bears trailing 19-10 in the 4th quarter, forced a fumble by Texas RB Cam Akers that was recovered by Kevin Byard; Bears got a FG on the ensuing possession to trim the Texans lead to six points … tallied two tackles, a sack and a tackle for loss vs. Car (10/6); took down Panthers QB Andy Dalton for a 10-yard loss at the CHI 37-yard line on 3rd-n-4, forcing a Carolina punt … posted three tackles @ AZ (11/3).

2023: Started all 17 games in his first season with Chicago and recorded 27 tackles, three tackles for loss and three QB hits … key part of a Chicago defense that finished 1st in the NFL against the run (86.4 ypg) and 2nd in rushing TDs allowed (8) … started in his Bears debut and totaled two tackles and a QB hit vs. GB (9/10) … posted two tackles and a tackle for loss @ TB (9/17) … finished with three tackles and a tackle for loss @ LAC (10/29) … tallied a season-high four tackles @ NO (11/5) … had one tackle and a QB hit @ Min (11/27).

2022: Started all 14 games played at DT in his lone season with the Raiders and registered a career-high 39 tackles, 1.0 sack, three tackles for loss and three QB hits … started in his Raiders debut @ LAC (9/11) and totaled three tackles … registered four tackles and a tackle for loss @ Jax (11/6) … totaled five tackles vs. Ind (11/13) … tied his single-game career high with seven tackles @ Den (11/20) … tallied four tackles, 1.0 sack, two QB hits and a TFL @ Sea (11/27); took down Seahawks QB Geno Smith for a nine-yard loss on a 3rd-n-13 play in the first quarter, forcing a punt; capped a four-game run (Games 9-12) in which Billings posted 20 tackles, the most in any four-game span in his career … recorded three tackles and a tackle for loss @ Pit (12/24) … registered two tackles in the season finale vs. KC (1/7/23).

2021: Appeared in six games in his lone season with Cleveland and posted one tackle … made his Browns debut in the season opener @ KC (9/12), seeing action on defense … registered a tackle @ LAC (10/10) … released by the Browns on 11/13 and signed with the Dolphins practice squad on 11/16, where he spent the remainder of the season.

2019: Saw action in 16 games and made 14 starts at NT in his second and final season in Cincinnati, finishing with 35 tackles, 1.0 sack, four QB hits and four tackles for loss … after seeing action in a reserve role in the first two games, starting the final 14 contests … saw action on defense and special teams in the season opener and had one stop and a QB hit @ Sea (9/8) … made his first start of the season @ Buf (9/22), posting five tackles with a season-high two tackles for loss … had two tackles and a tackle for loss @ Oak (11/17) … total four tackles, 1.0 sack, a tackle for loss and a QB hit vs. Pit (11/24); took down Steelers QB Mason Rudolph for a 13-yard loss in the third quarter … established a career-high with seven tackles to go along with a QB hit vs. NE (12/15) … registered three tackles @ Mia (12/22) along with a QB hit.

2018: Started all 16 games in his second season with the Bengals and finished the year having established career highs in solo tackles (22), sacks (2.5), tackles for loss (8) and QB hits (7) to go alongside his 32 total tackles … tied DE Carlos Dunlap for second on the team in tackles for loss behind only Pro Bowl DT Geno Atkins (13) … started in the season opener @ Ind (9/9) and had one tackle … posted three tackles and a QB hit @ Atl (9/30) … had a QB hit vs. Mia (10/7) … finished with two tackles a QB hit vs. Pit (10/14) … recorded 1.0 sack, a season-high two QB hits, a season-tying high five tackles and a tackle for loss @ KC (10/21); marked his fourth straight game with at least one QB hit, the longest such streak of his career; posted his first career sack when he took down Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes for a four-yard loss in the second quarter … tallied two tackles and a tackle for loss vs. TB (10/28) … registered 1.0 sack, three tackles, a QB hit and a tackle for loss @ Bal (11/18); took down Ravens QB Lamar Jackson for a seven-yard loss in the third quarter … recorded three tackles and a season-high two tackles for loss vs. Cle (11/25) … logged five tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Den (12/2); marked his sixth consecutive game with at least one tackle for loss, marking the longest such streak of his career … posted a tackle and a split-sack @ LAC (12/9) … recorded a tackle vs. Oak (12/16) … posted a tackle @ Cle (12/23) … finished with three tackles and a tackle for loss in the season finale @ Pit (12/30).

2017: Appeared in 15 games as a rookie with Cincinnati, making seven starts … finished his debut season with 13 tackles, a QB hit and two tackles for loss … made his NFL debut in the season opener vs. Bal (9/10) and had one tackle … registered a tackle @ Pit (10/22) … recorded a tackle @ Jax (11/5) … made his first career start and logged a season-tying high four tackles @ Ten (11/2), adding his first career tackle for loss … recorded a tackle and a QB hit @ Den (11/19) … tallied four tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Chi (12/10) … registered a tackle in the season finale @ Bal (12/31).

College:

Attended Baylor for three seasons (2013-15), appearing in 36 games (27 starts) and earning consensus first-team All-Big 12 honors in both 2014 and 2015 … was a first-team All-American and earned Co-Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year and Defensive Lineman of the Year honors in his final season in 2015 … was also a semifinalist for the Bednarik Award as the nation's top defensive player in 2015 … finished his college career with 106 tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, 8.0 sacks and two forced fumbles … started at NT and recorded 39 tackles (31 solo), a career-best 14 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, three QB hits and one forced fumble in 12 games played his final season in 2015 … ranked fifth in the Big 12 with 1.17 tackles for loss per game and tied 11th with 0.46 sacks per game … started at NT in all 13 games in 2014 where he registered 37 tackles (26 solo), 11.5 tackles for loss, 2.0 sacks, nine QB hits and a forced fumble … helped lead Baylor to a Big 12 Championship … played in 11 games (two starts) as a freshman in 2013 and totaled 29 tackles (17 solo), 3.5 tackles for loss and three QB hits.

Personal:

Attended Waco (TX) High School where he earned first-team 4A All-State honors as a senior in 2012 … one of the top 200 recruits in the nation and was ranked the 12th-best defensive line prospect in the country … led Waco to 9-4 record and 2012 DII regional quarterfinals as senior when he was named first-team 2012 All-Super Centex and Super Centex Male Athlete of the Year by Waco Tribune-Herald … Texas state powerlifting champion with 2,010 pounds (805-pound squat, 500-pound bench press and 705-point dead lift) ... dubbed "College Football's Strongest Player" by NFL.com in 2016 … majored in Communication Studies.