The Bears released Randle (hamstring) on Tuesday as part of an injury settlement, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Randle landed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury during training camp, but had health permitted, the wideout likely wouldn't have earned a spot on the Bears' 53-man roster. Since the injury wasn't anything that was expected to sideline Randle for the bulk of the season, the Bears elected to let him become a free agent, allowing him to sign with any team once he's back to full strength.