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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.

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3-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft Fills Bears' Biggest Needs After Free Agency Flurry

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.

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Grading the signing: Bears navigated the LB market in an ideal way with Devin Bush while adding exactly what Dennis Allen wanted

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.

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3 Chicago Bears Whose Roles Are in Trouble After Free Agency's First Wave

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.

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Best of the rest: Top free agents still available for the Bears at remaining positions of need after the first wave of free agency

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.

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

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.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / March 10

Top Needs the Bears Still Must Address in Free Agency

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

Tyson Bagent News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 10

Bears make signing that paves way for Tyson Bagent trade

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.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / March 9

Chicago Bears Free Agency Day 1: What's to Like and Not to Like

NFL free agency is like getting through a maze. Take one turn and it can lead to a dead end or it can lead to another path. Eventually you might get through to the right path.

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Bears lock up Caleb Williams’ protector with $10 million contract

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams made huge strides in his second year, showing that he can indeed be a franchise-rejuvenating cornerstone. The

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 9

Chicago Bears keep QB during 2026 NFL free agency period

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.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 9

Chicago Bears make surprising deal with left tackle

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.

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2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

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.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / March 9

3 Chicago Bears Who Came Out Winning After Day One of Free Agency

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.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 9

Chicago Bears receive bad news with 2026 NFL Draft

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.

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Bears Use Under-The-Radar Free Agency Approach; Why It’s Smart

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.

Braxton Jones News / Pro Football Rumors / March 9

Braxton Jones To Re-Sign With 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.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 9

Chicago Bears fans livid at NFL for crushing team’s draft

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.

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Devin Bush Provides Bears with More Conventional Linebacker Skill Set

When the Bears were getting ready to play a terrible Cleveland defense last season, one named kept coming up during the week among coaches and even running backs and l inemen when discussing the Browns.

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The NFL Made Their Decision on the Chicago Bears Ian Cunningham Comp Picks

The conversation surrounding the NFL's compensation pick formula, specifically surrounding Ian Cunningham being hired as the Falcons general manager, has been well-documented and highly discussed.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 9

NFL: Former Chicago Bears QB agrees to sign with the Titans

The Tennessee Titans found their backup quarterback, agreeing to terms with former Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky. According to NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo, the deal with Trubisky is a two-year contract.

Case Keenum News / Total Apex Sports / March 9

Veteran Quarterback Case Keenum Re-Signs With Chicago Bears

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.

Tyson Bagent News / A to Z Sports / March 9

Bears latest free agent move adds even more fire to the Tyson Bagent trade rumors with one viable team left ready to strike

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.

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