Each year it seems Bears GM Ryan Poles does plenty of heavy lifting before free agency begins. While this usually represents a time for all NFL teams to set their salary cap in order for the new league year, with Poles it is becoming a time to make trades.
The Chicago Bears have already made one major roster move this offseason. Chicago traded for veteran center Garrett Bradbury after Drew Dalman’s sudden retirement created an immediate hole in the middle of the offensive line.
The Chicago Bears were widely connected to a potential blockbuster trade for Maxx Crosby this offseason. Ultimately, that deal never materialized. Instead, Crosby is a Baltimore Raven.
The Chicago Bears moved aggressively to fix a sudden weakness on their offensive line. Only days after starting center Drew Dalman announced his unexpected retirement, general manager Ryan Poles finalized a trade with the New England Patriots for veteran Garrett Bradbury.
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.
The Chicago Bears have a great deal of work to do this off-season in regards to their roster. They have certainly set themselves up for success, though, with the cost-saving measures they have taken so far.
The NFL world was rocked by a blockbuster deal late on Saturday night, and I'm not talking about the Chicago Bears' trade for center Garrett Bradbury. ESPN's Adam Schefter first broke the news on X that the Las Vegas Raiders were sending five-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens.
Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore was traded to the Buffalo Bills this week, drawing emotional reactions from teammates. Tight end Colston Loveland was among those reacting to the departure of a close locker room teammate.
The Chicago Bears had quite the busy day on Thursday. First, they traded wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills for a second round pick. This move freed up millions of dollars in salary cap space that the team can use to address other needs on their roster.
Welp, that was a lot of fun while it lasted. Maxx Crosby is headed to the Ravens, who shipped two first-round picks for the five-time Pro Bowler this afternoon.
At first glance, the Bears came away with another huge win with their trade for center Garrett Bradbury. How could you go wrong with Joe Thuney's college roommate for North Carolina State road games coming on board to replace retired center Drew Dalman ?
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.
Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears had the task of freeing up cap space ahead of the new league year next week. Over the past few days, they were able to free up $44 million to earn them about $32 million in cap space.
The Chicago Bears had an unexpected hole to fill this offseason when star center Drew Dalman informed the team he was retiring earlier this week. They did not waste time trying to find his replacement.
The Chicago Bears' first roster addition of the 2026 offseason has arrived, and it's pretty underwhelming. NFL insider Ian Rapoport broke the news on Friday evening that the Chicago Bears are trading for New England Patriots center Garrett Bradbury, a 2019 first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings who just joined New England last offseason.
Earlier this week, the Chicago Bears were shocked by the sudden retirement of their starting center, Drew Dalman. Last off-season, the Bears had signed Dalman to a three-year $42 million deal.
It’s been a wild offseason for the Chicago Bears. They are all in on trying to make sure that Caleb Williams has an elite center to protect him. After Drew Dalman suddenly retired, the Bears needed to find a replacement for him.
The Chicago Bears made a significant roster move this week by releasing veteran linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. The decision creates approximately $15 million in salary cap space as the organization continues shaping its roster ahead of the upcoming NFL season.
Nearly one year to the date that Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles made a splash to acquire left guard Joe Thuney, the Bears are making another trade to bring a veteran offensive linemen to Chicago at a major position of need.
The Chicago Bears were in need of a center after veteran Drew Dalman retired this week. The Bears have a solution at center set in place before free agency starts next week.
The Chicago Bears desperately need to address the left tackle position this offseason, as offensive line coach Dan Roushar indicated at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team may not have its franchise blindside blocker on the roster.
One of the NFL’s most stunning retirement announcements in years landed on Tuesday, March 3, when Chicago Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman, 27, informed the team he was stepping away from the game entirely.
The Chicago Bears are releasing two-time Pro Bowler Tremaine Edmunds, a move that clears $15 million in salary cap space as the team prepares for free agency.
The Chicago Bears are releasing former Pro Bowl LB Tremaine Edmunds, according to Adam Schefter. Edmunds was granted permission to seek a trade last week and was shopped by Chicago but nothing ever came to fruition.
This is not meant to be overly critical of Moore, who has been a good player in the NFL and very likely still has something to offer. The issue is more about value.