Former Texas A&M WR Jahdae Walker catches game-tying TD for Bears with first NFL score
By David Wasson
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Jahdae Walker picked a brilliant time to haul in his first NFL touchdown pass, as the former Texas A&M standout delivered in a clutch moment Saturday night for the Chicago Bears against the Green Bay Packers.
Walker’s 6-yard reception from Caleb Williams with :24 to play in regulation helped the Bears engineer an improbable late comeback that was capped by an equally insane 46-yard DJ Moore TD catch in overtime and a 22-16 Chicago win.
Walker recorded 2 receptions for 21 yards against the Packers on 3 targets – the first catches of his pro career for the former Aggie. Walker played 27 percent of the Bears’ snaps as they were without Rome Odunze (ankle) after totaling only 9 snaps in 4 previous 2025 games.
Walker was an undrafted free agent in the 2025 draft class out of Texas A&M, where he recorded 64 catches for 935 yards and 4 touchdowns in the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Prior to College Station, Walker played 2 seasons at Grand Valley State.
Walker first turned heads in Chicago in the preseason, recording 3 receptions for 41 yards and a touchdown in a 24-24 tie against Miami in his debut appearance. And in the Bears’ preseason finale, Walker caught 3 passes including the game-winning touchdown against Kansas City.
An APSE national award-winning writer and editor, David Wasson has almost four decades of experience in the print journalism business in Florida and Alabama. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times and several national magazines and websites. He also hosts Gulfshore Sports with David Wasson, weekdays from 3-5 pm across Southwest Florida and on FoxSportsFM.com. His Twitter handle: @JustDWasson.
