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Bears Agree To Terms With Vereen, Fales On Four-Year Contracts

(CBS) -- The Chicago Bears have agreed to terms with safety Brock Vereen and quarterback David Fales on four-year contracts, the team announced Monday.

Vereen was selected by Chicago in the fourth round (131st overall) of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Minnesota. He started 36-of-47 games played over four seasons with the Gophers, recording 200 tackles (127 solos) – including 7.5 tackles for losses, four interceptions and 22 pass deflections.

Fales was selected in the sixth round (183rd overall) after starting all 25 games as San Jose State's quarterback over the last two seasons (2012-13), completing 639-of-938 passes (68.1 percent) for 8,382 yards, 66 touchdowns and 22 interceptions.

Vereen and Fales are the first 2014 draft picks to agree to terms with their respective team.

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