The NFL has improperly denied the Bears two third-round draft picks that they are properly due for complying with the Rooney Rule , and did it willfully based on a loophole.
The Chicago Bears kicked off their free agency period by bringing back a familiar face to their offensive line. The team re-signed offensive tackle Braxton Jones to a one-year contract.
The Chicago Bears kicked off the first day of free agency with some strong defensive signings and strategic re-signings with players such as linebacker D'Marco Jackson, quarterback Case Keenum, and left tackle Braxton Jones.
The Chicago Bears have been one of the more active teams in early free agency, adding key defensive players such as Devin Bush, Coby Bryant, and Neville Gallimore.
The Chicago Bears were active on Free Agency Day 1 on Monday, but they still have a long way to go to field a roster that's ready to compete for a Super Bowl.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
DJ Moore’s trade to the Buffalo Bills sparked reactions from Chicago Bears teammates, including wide receiver Rome Odunze. The Bears’ move stunned many, partly because the veteran receiver signed a four-year, $110 million extension in July 2024.
The Chicago Bears were decently active on the first day of the legal tampering period after agreeing to three deals with outside defensive additions while making some key re-signings at positions of need.
The Bears had an eventful first day of free agency. While they didn't land any big-name pass-rushers or market-setting offensive linemen, they did manage to bring in three free agents, with two of them in line to start at safety and linebacker, and re-signed two of their own in Braxton Jones and D'Marco Jackson.
The Chicago Bears made a few splashes on the first unofficial day of free agency agreeing to deals with three outside additions in DT Neville Gallimore, S Coby Bryant, and LB Devin Bush along with a handful of re-signings.
The first day of the 2026 NFL free agency period was a hectic one, and the Chicago Bears were major players. After re-signing D'Marco Jackson to a two-year
The Chicago Bears made a subtle but important quarterback move as the 2026 NFL free-agency period opened, bringing back veteran Case Keenum on a new contract.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
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The Chicago Bears are looking to find ways of improving their 53-man roster during the free agency period. While not all improvements are created equal, getting a veteran to join the team will add leadership and experience to the team.
The Chicago Bears continued to add to their roster by agreeing to terms to bring back left tackle Braxton Jones. According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the deal is worth a reported $10 million — $5 million in salary and $5 million in incentives.
Ryan Poles and Co. got off to a busy start in free agency today. They landed one of the top safeties in this year's crop of free agents, Coby Bryant, an ascending linebacker who is coming off his best season, Devin Bush, and a rotational defensive tackle who can provide some pass-rush juice, Neville Gallimore.
The Chicago Bears saw assistant general manager Ian Cunningham leave and take the general manager job in Atlanta. With Cunningham moving on, the hope was that Chicago would receive two third-round picks due to the Rooney Rule.
The Chicago Bears, according to the NFL Network’s Rich Eisen, met the Las Vegas Raiders’ two first-round pick asking price for Maxx Crosby. So did the Baltimore Ravens, who won the sweepstakes because their pick this year is 11 spots ahead of the Bears.
With Ozzy Trapilo expected to miss much of the 2025 season, the Bears are pivoting to their former starter. Braxton Jones is staying in Chicago, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler notes.
The Chicago Bears were hoping to gain extra draft compensation after losing a key member of the front office this offseason. Former assistant manager Ian Cunningham left for the open general manager job of the Atlanta Falcons.
Most guys in Case Keenum’s shoes would have called it a career by now. He’s 38 years old. He didn’t throw a single regular-season pass in 2025. There were genuine rumblings that he might just hang up the cleats and ride off into the Texas sunset.
The Chicago Bears reached another agreement with one of their own in free agency and plan to bring quarterback Case Keenum back on a two-year, $5.5 million deal that has a max value of $8 million.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Falcons are signing Bears WR Olamide Zaccheaus to a contract. Zaccheaus, 28, went undrafted out of Virginia back in 2019 and caught on with the Falcons soon after, making the 53-man roster out of training camp.
The Bears have reached an agreement to re-sign restricted free agent defensive lineman Daniel Hardy, veteran insider Jordan Schultz reports. It’s a two-year, $4.97MM pact with $2.45MM guaranteed at signing, per OverTheCap.