The Chicago Bears apparently made their linebacking corps a point of focus as NFL free agency got underway. After re-signing breakout player D’Marco Jackson earlier today, the Bears have reportedly agreed to a deal with Devin Bush.
The Chicago Bears have now signed a third straight defensive player in free agency and made the second move to land a new starter going into the 2026 season as defensive coordinator Dennis Allen looks to overhaul his unit.
The Chicago Bears continued their defensive overhaul on the first day of 2026 NFL free agency by agreeing to terms with linebacker Devin Bush on a three-year, $30 million contract that includes $21 million guaranteed, according to Adam Schefter.
Bears GM Ryan Poles stated one basic goal for his defense during free agency and the draft while at the scouting combine "I want to improve our defensive speed overall," Poles said.
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The Chicago Bears made their first free agent splash with the expectation that the team will sign Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant to a three-year, $40 million deal, a signing that puts the writing on the wall for the Bears to move on from All Pro Kevin Byard III.
The Chicago Bears have not been afraid to make some moves early in the 2026 offseason. Chicago already traded DJ Moore to Buffalo and is set to be active during NFL free agency.
The Chicago Bears made their first big move of free agency! They signed safety Coby Bryant to a three-year, $40 million deal today. Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson both emphasized the importance of improving their speed on the defensive side of the ball during their interviews at the NFL Scouting Combine.
It's the first day of the tampering period in 2026 NFL free agency, and we're already off to a fast start. Several potential targets for the Chicago Bears are off the board as linebacker Alez Anzalone agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and outside linebacker Jaelan Phillips agreed to terms with the Panthers.
Among the needs the Chicago Bears have on defense is at safety. With four safeties set to be free agents this offseason, the Chicago Bears need to work hard to replace two starters and find some depth.
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.
Safety Coby Bryant is leaving the Super Bowl champion Seahawks for the Bears, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Chicago is handing Bryant a three-year, $40MM contract, per veteran insider Jordan Schultz.
When the Chicago Bears released linebacker Tremaine Edmunds just ahead of 2026 NFL free agency, they created a void that needed filling, but one of the best options has just been taken off the market.
The Chicago Bears addressed a critical offseason need right at the start of the free agency window. The front office agreed to terms with veteran defensive tackle Neville Gallimore on a two-year contract worth $12 million.
The Chicago Bears have their first reported free agent signing and it's far from the name anyone expected but the team did address the expected position early in the legal tampering period.
The Chicago Bears are getting ready for the free agency period to begin and need to figure out which players they are going to be trying to sign. While they cannot speak to any free agents from other teams until Monday, they can still negotiate with their own free agents.
The Chicago Bears have some big needs to fill here in the 2026 offseason and among them is left tackle. For the second-straight offseason, the Bears have a need at left tackle after second-round pick Ozzy Trapilo suffered a ruptured patellar tendon that will keep him out most of if not all the 2026 season.
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.
Indirectly during the combine, Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson addressed possible life without wide receiver DJ Moore. His answer served as a guideline to what they could be interested in doing now that it's reality.
The Chicago Bears have a number of needs that they need to address this off-season. Undoubtedly, with the legal tampering period of NFL free agency opening today, they will have plenty of opportunities to do so.
Although Tremaine Edmunds is gone, the Chicago Bears have retained another linebacker as the ‘legal tampering’ window gets underway. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Chicago is bringing back D’Marco Jackson.
Before the Chicago Bears even get to their most realistic targets in free agency, they've gotten a head start on filling out their depth chart. With just
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has always done a great job of taking care of his players, even when it comes time to move on, something we saw again this offseason with the team's decision to trade DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills and allow Tremaine Edmunds to seek out a trade before releasing him ahead of free agency.
The legal tampering period is hours away from kicking off, which is always the unofficial official start of free agency in the NFL. At noon ET, teams can begin talking to agents and players for the "first time" but within minutes you'll see agreements start to get announced.
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.
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.
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.