Dion Sims

On February 21, 2019, Sims was released by the Bears.

On November 17, 2018, Sims was placed on injured reserve with a concussion. He recorded just two catches for nine yards, both of which came in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers.

On March 10, 2017, Sims signed a three-year contract with the Chicago Bears.

Sims made his first catch of the 2016 season on September 18, 2016, against the Patriots and finished with one reception for 21 receiving yards. The next game, he caught four passes for 46 yards in a 30–24 overtime victory over the Cleveland Browns. On November 27, 2016, Sims made four catches for 53 receiving yards and caught his first touchdown of the season against the San Francisco 49ers. The following week, he caught three passes for 39 yards during a loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

Sims remained the backup tight end for the third consecutive season with the Dolphins. Newly acquired veteran free-agent Jordan Cameron was named the starter going into the season. In the season opener against the Washington Redskins, Sims suffered a severe concussion when hitting his head when diving for a touchdown catch in the end zone. After colliding with the turf, he remained motionless for a few seconds before regaining consciousness and sitting up, with the aid of Dolphin's trainers. He missed the next three game while recovering from the concussion. On October 18, 2015, he returned for the first time since the season-opener and made a season-high four receptions for 33 yards and a touchdown in a victory over the Tennessee Titans. He received his first start of the season in Week 10 and made one catch for 8-yards in a loss to the Buffalo Bills. On January 3, 2016, Sims made three catches for a season-high forty yards in a 20–10 victory over the New England Patriots.

The following season, he returned as the backup tight end behind Charles Clay. In the season opener, he earned his first start of the season and caught one pass for 9 yards in a 33–20 victory over the New England Patriots. On September 28, 2014, Sims caught one pass for an 18-yard touchdown during a victory over the Oakland Raiders. In Week 14, he caught a season-high four passes for a season-high 58 receiving yards in a 13–28 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. On December 21, 2014, Sims caught three passes for 35 yards and a touchdown in a win over the Minnesota Vikings. He finished his second season with 24 receptions, 284 receiving yards and two touchdowns and played in 14 games with two starts.

Sims entered the 2013 NFL Draft after his junior season.

In the 2013 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins selected Sims in the fourth round, with the 106th overall pick.

On May 17, 2013, the Miami Dolphins signed Sims to a four-year, $2.62 million rookie contract that included a signing bonus of $467,552.

On September 10, in his Bears debut, Sims had two receptions for 31 yards in the 23–17 home loss to the Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field. He started 14 games in his first season in Chicago, recording 15 receptions for 180 yards and one touchdown.

Sims attended Michigan State University, and played for the Michigan State Spartans football team from 2009 to 2012. As a junior in 2012, he was a second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection at tight end. He finished his college career with 59 receptions for 707 yards and eight touchdowns. He also made several appearances for the Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team his freshman year before deciding to focus solely on football.

Sims was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, where he played high school football for the St. Mary's Eaglets. He suffered a knee injury in the 2008 season opener and missed the next seven games. He played in only two games as a senior and had four catches for 86 yards (21.5 avg.) and one touchdown. As a junior, he earned first-team all-state, first-team all-area and first-team All-Oakland County honors in 2007. He was named first-team All-North as a linebacker by The Detroit News, and was also selected second-team all-metro as a linebacker. He led the Eaglets in receptions as a junior with 29 for 604 yards (20.8 avg.) and three touchdowns.

Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, he was rated the No. 5 tight end in the nation. He accepted a scholarship offer from Michigan State University over offers from Michigan, Iowa and Ohio State. Sims was dual-recruited for both football and basketball at Michigan State. He finished fourth in voting for Mr. Basketball of Michigan in 2008–09.

Dion Sims (born February 18, 1991) is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Michigan State.