The Chicago Bears have spent the early portion of 2026 free agency reshaping the middle of their defense. By agreeing to deals with linebacker Devin Bush, safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, Chicago added three players who are expected to play meaningful roles in 2026.
The Chicago Bears are re-signing veteran QB Case Keenum to a 2-year deal worth $5.5 million, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. The deal has a max value of $8 million.
The Chicago Bears have been busy on the first day of free agency by adding pieces to the defense in defensive tackle Neville Gallimore, safety Coby Bryant, and linebacker Devin Bush as the expected signings that have been reported so far.
After months of rumors, Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore was finally traded the week before free agency. The trade sent him and a 2026 fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills in return for a 2026 second-round pick.
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.
As John Harbaugh takes over as head coach, he’s poised to make a number of changes on both sides of the ball. Defensively, New York again took a swing in free agency to find a new linebacker.
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 can fill a lot of holes with how they attack free agency, as they have some holes they need to address. While the team has cap space after trades and releases, they can be in the market for some veterans to improve the team.
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.
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.
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.
Ever since the Super Bowl, there has been buzz about the possibility of the Chicago Bears chasing Kenneth Walker in NFL free agency. The four-year NFL veteran is coming off of a season that saw him rush for 1,027 yards and five touchdowns.
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.
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 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.
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 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.