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Dontae Manning has played for two clubs since 2025, the last of them the Bears (2025–2026). Along the way: waived and released by the Falcons, then signed by the Bears within three days in August 2025 and placed on injured reserve once; most recently released through waivers by the Bears on September 8, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Tue, Sep 8, 2026Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsBears → free agent
• Mon, Sep 7, 2026Waived, Injury SettlementBears
• Mon, Aug 31, 2026Reserve/InjuredBears
• Thu, Aug 28, 2025Practice SquadBears
• Wed, Aug 27, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsFalcons → free agent
• Tue, Aug 26, 2025Waived, No RecallFalcons