[2] Avery signed with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) on May 6, 2022.

[9] He played in the first game of the season against the Edmonton Elks on June 8 and recorded an interception.

In his next game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, he would have another interception that would set up the game-winning field goal.

In doing so, he became the first player since Harry Skipper in 1986 to have at least one interception in their first two games as a member of the Roughriders.

[11] He would finish the season with 59 total tackles, one sack, three interceptions, and one forced fumble in 19 games.