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Chicago Bears Sign WR/KR Kalif Raymond
The defense isn’t the only side of the ball getting a makeover for the Chicago Bears. There will be a new-look receiving corps making their debut in the near future due in large part to DJ Moore’s recent departure. Additionally the Bears will be looking to add more speed at each skilled group. Their need […]
The Bears are treating free agency like the playoff team they are
Like many Chicago Bears fans, I’ve spent the last day or so refreshing my screen constantly, waiting for confirmation that the Bears have pulled off one of the monstrous moves we’ve been theorizing about all offseason: A trade for Maxx Crosby? Nope, he’s a Raven now. Signing Trey Hendrickson? Turns out no one wants to […]
The Bear’s Den, March 10, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS On free agency’s first day, Bears rework defense with focus on speed, versatility Both would be good for a change. Bears bringing back LT Braxton Jones Smart play by Poles & Co. Bears transaction tracker: Who’s coming, going this offseason Lots of both today. NFL finalizes compensatory draft picks: Bears […]
Chicago Bears Re-sign LT Braxton Jones to 1-Year Deal
The Chicago Bears have found their left tackle. It also happens to be the same left tackle they started the 2025 regular season with. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN the Bears are re-signing veteran tackle Braxton Jones to a 1-year $10M deal. The structure is a $5M base salary with an additional $5M in incentives. […]
NFL Awards Compensatory Draft Picks and the Chicago Bears Get None
Earlier today, the NFL announced that 15 clubs were awarded 33 compensatory draft picks, but the Chicago Bears were not among them. Chicago was hoping the League would reverse its initial ruling that they would not receive comp picks per the Rooney Rule after assistant general manager Ian Cunningham was hired as the general manager […]
Report: Chicago Bears re-sign Case Keenum
According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Chicago Bears are re-signing backup quarterback Case Keenum to a two-year contract with $5.5 million, with a max value of $8 million. The 38-year-old Keenum was a great fit for Chicago’s young quarterback room in 2025, providing veteran guidance for QB1 Caleb Williams and second-stringer Tyson […]
Bears to sign LB Devin Bush to three-year deal
The Bears are signing former Browns linebacker Devin Bush to a three-year, $30 million deal. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the news on Monday. Each of Chicago’s first three signings of the 2026 free agency period have come on the defensive side of the ball. Having signed defensive tackle Neville Gallimore as their first move […]
Chicago Bears Sign Safety Coby Bryant
The Chicago Bears’ revamping of their defense will include their first big splash of the 2026 offseason. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Bears are signing veteran safety Coby Bryant. Terms of the deal were not disclosed at the time this article was published. Coby (26) was most recently a member of the reigning […]
Bears to sign DT Neville Gallimore to two-year deal
The Bears are signing veteran defensive tackle Neville Gallimore to a two-year deal worth $12 million, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Monday. Gallimore, 29, was a third-round pick by the Cowboys in 2020. He played in all 17 games for the Colts in 2025, starting in eight of them. He finished the season with […]
Report: Chicago re-signs D’Marco Jackson
According to Adam Schefter, the Bears have re-signed DeMarco Jackson to a two-year deal worth up to $10.5million. The base terms of the deal make it closer to $4million per year, however. Jackson was originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints with a 5th-round pick in 2022, but he came to Chicago in 2025–a move […]
The Bear’s Den, March 9, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears to re-sign Daniel Hardy Nice to have a core special teamer back. Bears transaction tracker: Who’s coming, going this offseason Sun-Times, no paywall. With pass rush a priority for Bears, which free agents could fix an ongoing problem? I guess we will find out shortly. Bears free-agency primer: What […]
Report: Chicago Bears re-sign Daniel Hardy
According to Over The Cap, the Chicago Bears have re-signed restricted free agent Daniel Hardy to a two-year deal worth $4.97 million, with $2.45 million guaranteed at signing. His contract includes a $1.225 million signing bonus, and he can also earn an additional $1.0 million through performance incentives and salary escalators. His cap hit in […]
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NFL Free Agency 2026: Connecting some Chicago Bears dots
For all intents and purposes, NFL free agency starts on Monday, when the early negotiation window opens. But if we’re really being honest, there have already been initial inquiries made between teams and agents through various channels for weeks, if not months, because once that window is cracked (11:01 am CT), the league insiders will […]
Revisiting the Bears 2025 Draft: Most / Least Favorite Selections
You would be hard-pressed to find a better and more loyal fanbase out there in the wide world of sport than that of the Chicago Bears. It is far more rare, however, to find a Bears fan that is accustomed to success when it comes to the NFL Draft. The 2025 NFL Draft was one […]
Report: All-Pro Maxx Crosby traded to the Baltimore Ravens
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens have acquired All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby in a blockbuster deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Ravens are sending a 2026 first-round draft pick and a 2027 first-rounder. We heard earlier today that the Chicago Bears would not be involved in serious trade talks for Crosby […]
Chicago Bears Trade for Center Garett Bradbury
The Chicago Bears have addressed their vacancy at Center. Albeit not with a name most people were expecting. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Bears have reached an agreement with the New England Patriots for veteran center Garrett Bradbury. The reported cost is for a 2027 5th-round pick. This deal cannot be made official […]
Could the Chicago Bears still receive the third round comp picks?
On the latest Kap & J. Hood Show on ESPN 1000, ESPN’s Courtney Cronin dropped plenty of Chicago Bears nuggets about the upcoming free agency period, but what stood out to me was her thoughts on the ongoing comp pick saga the Bears are in with the NFL as it relates to the Atlanta Falcons […]
Here’s what you expect the Bears to do in free agency
Earlier this week, we asked you guys this question: Do you expect the Chicago Bears to make a big offseason splash? And after the poll closed, the Bears swung a big trade for DJ Moore. Would you consider the trade big, or is your idea of “big” a Maxx Crosby trade? To me, the Moore […]
Aaron Leming’s 2026 Chicago Bears Mock Offseason Extravaganza
For the Chicago Bears and their fans, the offseason–as of late–has been the most exciting part of their season. That all changed in 2025 after they reeled off an 11-6 regular season record en route to their first playoff victory in 15 years. As fate would have it, as soon as the Bears become a […]
Chicago Bears Free Agents: Predicting who stays and who goes in 2026
The Bears have some decisions to make in free agency on current key players. Today, we saw DJ Moore get traded to the Buffalo Bills. What happens to the rest of the key players? Here are some predictions. Tyson Bagent: Stays. Whether it’s because they didn’t get a good enough offer or they never really […]
The Bear’s Den, March 6, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS For the Bears, DJ Moore’s role no longer fit his pay The trade frees up $38.9 million in cash and cap space. Tyler Biadasz on a visit with the Chargers Which way will the cookie crumble? Bears release LB Tremaine Edmunds They tried the trade route, but nobody was fooled. […]
Report: Chicago Bears to release Tremaine Edmunds
After granting linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade last week, it’s now being reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Chicago Bears are releasing him. Finding a suitor for Edmunds proved too difficult as he was in the final year of his contract with a relatively small dead cap hit ($2.4M). Moving on […]
The Chicago Draft Room: The ‘sweet spot’ theory benefits the Bears
The Chicago Bears just flipped DJ Moore for a 2nd rounder — and suddenly they’re sitting on three picks in the top 60. Join Ari Temkin and Jacob Infante as they break down what that means for the draft board, what Daniel Jeremiah’s “sweet spot at 50–75” theory means for Chicago’s draft strategy, and whether […]
Reaction to DJ Moore trade
The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! DJ Moore and a 5th round pick traded to the Buffalo Bills for a 2nd round pick. We talk about it on the latest Bears Banter Podcast. What a job by Ryan Poles to land a 2nd round pick for Moore. Sure the 5 had to go back […]
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