Of the Bears’ undrafted free agent signings, the highest-rated on my board is Wyoming offensive lineman Cade Barnett.

A three-year starter at Wyoming, Barnett spent 2023 and 2024 as the Cowboys’ starting right tackle. In 2025, he kicked inside to right guard and earned all-conference recognition for his performance. He was a wrestler in high school, and that shows in his capabilities in the trenches.

Barnett is the No. 305 overall player on my board for the 2026 NFL Draft and is my fourth-best guard prospect who ended up not getting drafted. I’m intrigued by him as a potential fit for the 53-man roster; here are my thoughts on the man nicknamed the “Vanilla Gorilla”.

2025 PFSN OL Impact Score: 79.2 (3rd for Mountain West guards)

List of accomplishments: 2025 second-team All-Mountain West

THREAD: New #Bears G Caden Barnett, aka “the Vanilla Gorilla”, is an intriguing UDFA signing with a genuine chance to crack the 53-man roster.

I like Caden Barnett best as a guard, but he has 1,502 snaps at right tackle, too. Good versatility.Here at RT, you see the nastiness. He consistently drives his legs through contact and shows finishing ability on tape. #Bears pic.twitter.com/4V68IhFwuY

An evil football player with the intention to kill, Caden Barnett was invited to the Shrine Bowl last-minute and shined.He’s a former HS wrestler, and you see that background in his hands. He wins with leverage getting inside opponents’ chests. #Bears pic.twitter.com/qPfwwzcksN

Caden Barnett tested very well athletically, and you see good burst climbing to the second level in the run game.Additionally, for a guy who’s probably a guard, he has good length. That, along with his accurate strikes, help him win battles. #Bears pic.twitter.com/TFm8lUijeW

Here’s Caden Barnett’s RAS card. To no surprise, he tested really well.He has the athleticism the #Bears like in a draft prospect, and he’s super mean in the trenches. With that profile, he’s a great fit in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/cDD2UVA6Yi