Brody Eldridge William Brody Eldridge ( born March 31 , 1987 ) is American football tight end for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft . He played college football at Oklahoma . He played high school football at Prairie View High School in La Cygne , Kansas . High School . Eldridge attended Prairie View High School in La Cygne , Kansas where he played a number of different positions including tight end , linebacker and defensive end . During his junior year he totaled 130 tackles and eight sacks and also played tight end where he recorded 35 receptions and four touchdowns . For this he garnered All - State Kansas honours . During his senior season , Eldridge broke his ankle in the second game and did not play the rest of the season . Despite this , he was rated the No . 43 strongside defensive end in the country by Rivals . com and No . 16 player in the Midlands by Scout . com . He was eventually recruited by the University of Oklahoma . College career . Eldridge redshirted the 2005 season but as a Freshman in 2006 he converted to tight end and did most of his work in three - tight end sets or as a blocking back . He was characterized by coaches as one of the top blockers on the team and had three receptions on the season , including a long of 10 yards against Oregon State . As a Sophomore he saw playing time at fullback position where he was an All - Big 12 award winner and had six starts as a tight end , playing in two or three - tight end sets or as a blocking back . He had two receptions for 23 yards against Texas A & M , including a career - long 12 - yard catch . In 2008 as a Junior he continued to play primarily as a blocking tight end and fullback starting the first 4 games of the season before suffering an ankle injury which caused him to miss 3 games . He registered his first career touchdown with a one - yard reception against Oklahoma State and had a season - long 11 - yard catch against Missouri in the Big 12 Championship . As a Senior in 2009 , Eldridge started at center , tight end and left guard before suffering a season ending neck injury against Nebraska . He finished the season with 2 receptions for 19 yards . Professional career . 2010 NFL Draft . Eldridge was considered the best blocking tight end in the draft and was thought of as a late - round pick . He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in round 5 with the 162nd pick of the 2010 NFL Draft . He was the second tight end drafted from the University of Oklahoma that year following Jermaine Gresham in the first round . Indianapolis Colts . He agreed to a four - year , $ 1 . 95 million contract with the Colts . Eldridge was waived by the Colts on May 17 , 2012 . St . Louis Rams . On May 18 , 2012 , Eldridge was claimed by the St . Louis Rams . On July 2 , 2012 , it was reported that he would be suspended for the first four games of 2012 season due to violating the NFL ' s policy on performance - enhancing substances . He will be able to participate in all offseason and preseason practices and games , but can ' t be added to the active roster until after facing the Seattle Seahawks on September 30 . Chicago Bears . On October 15 , 2012 , Eldridge was signed to the Chicago Bears . On November 13 , 2012 , Eldridge was released by the Bears to make room for Josh McCown after starting quarterback Jay Cutler suffered a concussion . Eldridge was brought back on January 9 , 2013 .