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Colin Cowherd Urges Chicago Bears to Trade for Maxx Crosby

The Chicago Bears enter the final days before the 2026 NFL free agency period with a suddenly shifting offseason plan. The unexpected retirement of Drew Dalman created an immediate hole on the offensive line and forced general manager Ryan Poles to reassess priorities.

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Latest NFL release adds more intrigue to the DJ Moore trade conversation by creating an obvious suitor the Bears should call

As more teams continue to make roster moves ahead of the start of the new league year next week, the Chicago Bears remain quiet but it's clear this team is plotting some big moves.

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Bears Projected to Trade Up For Impactful Safety in Latest Mock Draft

The Bears have some important decisions to make at the safety position this offseason. All five of the safeties on the roster last season are pending free agents, and it looks like they'll all be testing the market (barring a last-minute signing of Kevin Byard III, whom Ryan Poles said he wanted to bring back).

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NFL Rumors: Top AFC team being linked to Chicago Bears WR

The rumors of what the Chicago Bears will decide to do with wide receiver DJ Moore continue on. With a few years left on his contract, Moore’s cap hit is $28.5 million, and somehow getting out of that could free up some big cap space for the Bears.

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Bears Need to Sign a Free Agent Center Option Who Doesn't Hold

When Ben Johnson said after the season that the Bears had to start all over again, it's a good bet he didn't mean this. Losing center Drew Dalman creates a colossal hole right at the heart of what the Bears built last year.

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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.

Tremaine Edmunds News / A to Z Sports / March 4

Bears have an obvious trade partner to deal Tremaine Edmunds and what they could get in return can influence other offseason plans

Blockbuster trades are starting to go down in the NFL ahead of free agency and the Chicago Bears have still been quiet outside of Tuesday's stunning news regarding Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman.

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AFC Contender Named a Top Potential Landing Spot For DJ Moore

DJ Moore has been the subject of trade conversations since midway through the 2025 NFL season. He got passed up by Rome Odunze early on in the year, and both Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland earned increased looks from Caleb Williams down the stretch.

Tyler Linderbaum News / Chicago Bears on SI / March 4

Chicago Bears Face Big Decision on Tyler Linderbaum in 2026 Free Agency

The Chicago Bears suddenly have a major question at center following the unexpected retirement of Drew Dalman. As Chicago evaluates its options ahead of the 2026 offseason, one name continues to surface as the top potential replacement: Tyler Linderbaum.

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Insider links Patriots to DJ Moore trade with Bears

The Chicago Bears had a breakout year this past season, and they’re looking to build on that success this offseason to improve their team. That means adding talent while also moving some pieces on the current roster to create roster flexibility.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 4

Chicago Bears: Pro Bowl center option emerges before free agency

In February, the Chicago Bears started to do due diligence on the center position. Entering the offseason, the Bears weren’t expected to need help at the interior offensive line position after trading for guards Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney and signing Drew Dalman in free agency during the 2025 offseason.

Chicago Bears News / Last Word On Sports / March 4

Endgame in Illinois?–The Chapters of the Bears’ New Stadium Hunt

Where will the Chicago Bears play in the foreseeable future? Is a new stadium the endgame in Illinois, or Indiana? This has been one of the biggest questions that the NFL world is still waiting for to be answered.

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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.

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Chicago Bears: Jaquan Brisker predicted to be 'disappointed' in 2026

The Chicago Bears will see their entire starting safety core hit NFL free agency when the new league year begins. Kevin Byard was a First Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection this past season, and Chicago may try to retain him.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / March 4

Bears Mock Offseason 2.0: Chicago lands a new center after Drew Dalman's retirement and still finds a way to add an impact pass rusher

The Chicago Bears are days away from the start of free agency and have plenty of holes to fill on the roster going into the second season under head coach Ben Johnson.

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Bears’ 4 best options to replace Drew Dalman after shocking retirement

Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman shocked the franchise and the NFL world with his retirement at just 27 years old, and now the team must find a replacement.

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Four 2026 NFL Draft Prospects for the Bears to Replace Drew Dalman

Most Chicago Bears fans were talking about Maxx Crosby trade rumors this Tuesday afternoon when a bombshell report from ESPN's Adam Schefter changed the entire tenor of this offseason.

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South Side Hit Man Among Bears' Draft Options as Center Replacement

No one could have expected the Bears to be where they are earlier this offseason, shopping for centers. The quickest route to having one capable of playing effectively in their line would appear to be free agency, although it's not an abundant supply of highly graded players.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 3

Chicago Bears’ Caleb Williams has 1-word reaction to teammate’s retirement

The Chicago Bears were stunned when starting center Drew Dalman decided to retire after just one season. One of Chicago’s prized free agent pickups in the 2025 offseason, Dalman signed a three-year deal.

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