For the first time in many years, the Chicago Bears face a free agency period in which they must figure out how to keep most of their players. Propelled by Caleb Williams' breakout season in 2025, the Bears won the NFC North division title and even pulled off a miraculous Wild Card victory over the Green Bay Packers.
Despite Drew Dalman's shocking retirement earlier this week, the top need for the Chicago Bears in free agency this year remains the defensive line. That position group is simply nowhere near good enough to propel the Bears back to a Super Bowl berth.
Trade rumors linking the Chicago Bears to star pass rusher Maxx Crosby continue to circulate. But the latest update is not good news for Chicago fans. The Bears looked into a possible trade for the Las Vegas Raiders defender.
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.
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 Bears are heavily into the process of putting their own roster in order prior to Monday's start of the so-called tampering period in free agency. With 22 remaining unrestricted free agents, two restricted free agents, and limited cash available, there will be tough decisions for coach Ben Johnson and GM Ryan Poles .
Taylor Decker is the answer the Bears are looking for at left tackle. The 10-year veteran got released by the Lions today, and a reunion with his former offensive coordinator makes a lot of sense for both parties.
The Chicago Bears are going to have a lot of pressing needs to address next week when free agency opens with the most glaring being center, linebacker, safety, and adding an impact pass rusher.
The Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL free agency period with a roster that could change quickly. General manager Ryan Poles has already made several significant moves, including trading DJ Moore and releasingTremaine Edmunds.
It's been well-documented how much turnover the Bears will undergo this offseason. The 2026 Chicago Bears are going to look much different than the 2025 squad.
The Chicago Bears made arguably the biggest trade of the NFL off-season thus far, sending DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills. In doing so, they cleared millions of dollars in cap space, which will allow them to address multiple needs in free agency.
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.
The center position wasn’t supposed to be a hot button issue for the Chicago Bears entering the offseason. The Bears appeared to fix the position for the long term when the team signed center Drew Dalman to a four-year deal in 2025.
The Chicago Bears have repeatedly surfaced as one of the most logical suitors if the Las Vegas Raiders decide to trade star edge rusher Maxx Crosby. While no deal has been completed, the offseason rumor cycle has provided a clearer picture of what a potential trade would entail and why Chicago remains a possible landing spot.
Sports broadcaster Colin Cowherd urged the Chicago Bears to take bold action to improve their defense and lineup. After significant roster activity this week, the team is overhauling its lineup.
With free agency set to begin on March 11, the Chicago Bears are emerging as a serious suitor for the top offensive lineman on the open market. The Bears cleared up $16.5 million in salary cap space this Thursday by trading wide receiver D.J.
The center market in free agency is expected to be an aggressive one next week in the NFL and a new threat entered the race in the Chicago Bears following the sudden retirement of Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman earlier this week.
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.
Former Chicago Bears head coach and Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus will now have his third job in three years. After being fired by the Cowboys, Eberflus is joining the San Francisco 49ers as an assistant head coach of defense, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.