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On March 7, 2008, Lloyd signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears after the release of Muhsin Muhammad and the loss of Bernard Berrian to free agency.

The move reunited him with Bears offensive coordinator Ron Turner, who was Lloyd's head coach at Illinois.

Lloyd had a successful start to his career in Chicago, establishing himself as a favorite target of quarterback Kyle Orton, with 15 catches in his first four games.

An injury forced him to miss several weeks, and he fell out of favor with the coaching staff as a result.

He returned to the field in week 11, though did not approach his early-season productivity until the Bears ' final game of the season, where he caught four passes from Orton for 34 yards.