Caden Barnett (born May 22, 2003) is an American professional football guard for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys and he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Bears in 2026.
Early life Barnett attended Northwest High School in Justin, Texas, and committed to play college football for the Wyoming Cowboys.
College career As a freshman in 2021, Barnett did not play in any games, taking a redshirt. In 2022, he appeared in 12 games, while making his first career start versus Air Force. In the 2023 season, Barnett took over as the team's starting right tackle, making ten starts. In 2024, he started all 12 games at right tackle. During the 2025 season, Barnett started all 12 games for the Cowboys at right guard. After the 2025 season, he declared for the 2026 NFL draft.
Professional career
Barnett was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chicago Bears after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft. He was waived on August 30, 2026 and re-signed to the practice squad.
References
External links Wyoming Cowboys bio Chicago Bears bio