r/CHIBears • u/ChiBears_Mod • Mar 17 '26
This will be continuously updated. Please comment if anything is missing.
As of April 27th - From overthecap.com
Bears Cap Space - $10,794,549
Bears Dead Cap - $19,895,493
Active Roster - 75 total
Assistant GM Ian Cunningham hired by the Atlanta Falcons to be their General Manager.
Jeff King promoted from Director of Player Personnel to Assistant GM.
New Coaches
| Name | Title | Previous Team | Previous Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Studesville | RB Coach | Dolphins | RB Coach / Asst HC |
| Will Lawing | Off Analyst | Boston College | OC / TE Coach |
| Isaiah Ford | Off Quality Control | Dolphins | Player |
Promotions or Retentions
| Name | New Role | Previous Role |
|---|---|---|
| Press Taylor | OC | Passing Game Co. |
Coaches Lost
| Name | Title | New Team | New Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Doyle | OC | Ravens | OC |
| Eric Bienemy | RB Coach | Chiefs | OC |
Players Newly Acquired
| Player | Pos | Contract | APY | 2026 Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Bryant | S | $40M/3yr | $13.3M | $5.96M |
| Devin Bush | LB | $30M/3yr | $10M | $5.67M |
| Garrett Bradbury | C | $5.7M/1yr | $5.7M | $5.7M |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | $10M/2yr | $5M | $4M |
| Kalif Raymond | WR/PR | $3.5M/1yr | $3.5M | $3.5M |
| Cam Lewis | DB | $6M/2yr | $3M | $2.25M |
| Kentavius Street | DE | $1.5M/1yr | $1.5M | $1.2M |
| James Lynch | DL | $1.3M/1yr | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| Jedrick Wills | OT | $1.2M/1yr | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| Jack Sanborn | LB | $1.2M/1yr | $1.2M | $1.1M |
Reserve/Futures Contracts
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Maurice Alexander | WR |
| Brittain Brown | RB |
| Stephen Carlson | TE |
| Luke Elkin | LS |
| Dallis Flowers | DB |
| Jonathan Garvin | DL |
| Dominique Hampton | LB |
| Kyle Hergel | OL |
| Nikola Kalinic | TE |
| Dontae Manning | DB |
| Jeremiah Martin | DL |
| Gervarrius Owens | DB |
| JP Richardson | WR |
| Nephi Sewell | LB |
Players Re-signed
| Player | Pos | Contract | APY | 2026 Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Jones | OT | $5M/1yr* | $5M | $4.34M |
| D'Marco Jackson | LB | $7.5M/2yr | $3.75M | $3.05M |
| Case Keenum | QB | $5.5M/2yr | $2.75M | $2.1M |
| Daniel Hardy | DE | $4.97M/2yr | $2.49M | $2.14M |
| Theo Benedet | OT | $1M/1yr | $1M | $1M |
| Jordan McFadden | OL | $1.3M/1yr | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Elijah Hicks | S | $2.6M/1yr | $2.6M | $1.4M* |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | $1.3M/1yr | $1.3M | $1.2M |
*Hicks's contract qualifies for the four year qualifier treatment on the salary cap.
Players Lost
| Player | Pos | Team | Dead Cap | Contract | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | Bills | $12M | $98M/4yr | Traded w/ 5.165 for 2.60 |
| Drew Dalman | C | - | $4M | - | Retired |
| Tremaine Edmunds | LB | Giants | $2.44M | $36M/3yr | Cut |
| Amen Ogbongbemiga | LB | - | $375k | Cut | |
| Kevin Byard | S | Patriots | - | $9M/1yr | - |
| Jaquan Brisker | S | Steelers | - | $5.5M/1yr | - |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | Falcons | - | $4.5M/2yr | - |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | Jets | - | $3.5M/1yr | - |
| C. J. Gardner-Johnson | DB | Bills | - | $3.5M/1yr | - |
| Dominique Robinson | DE | Texans | - | $3M/1yr | - |
| Durham Smythe | TE | Ravens | - | $3M/1yr | - |
| Chris Williams | DT | Falcons | - | $2M/1yr | - |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | Cardinals | - | $2.5M/1yr | - |
| Andrew Billings | DT | Cardinals | - | $2.4M1yr | - |
| Jonathan Owens | S | Colts | - | $1.4M/1yr | - |
| Rd | Pick | Player | Highlights | Presser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Dillon Thieneman - S [Oregon] | Highlights | Presser |
| 2 | 57 | Logan Jones - C [Iowa] | Highlights | Presser |
| 2 | 691 | Sam Roush - TE [Stanford] | Highlights | Presser |
| 3 | 89 | Zavion Thomas - WR [LSU] | Highlights | Presser |
| 4 | 1242 | Malik Muhammad - CB [Texas] | Highlights | |
| 5 | 1662 | Kehshaun Elliott - LB [Arizona State] | Highlights | Presser |
| 6 | 2133 | Jordan van den Berg - DT [Georgia Tech] | Highlights | Presser |
(1) Bears traded pick 60 for picks 69 and 144 from the Titans
(2) Bears traded picks 129 and 144 for picks 124 and 166 from the Panthers
(3) Bears traded picks 239 and 241 for pick 213 from the Bills.
| Player | Pos | School |
|---|---|---|
| Beau Gardner | LS | Georgia |
| Caden Barnett | G | Wyoming |
| Coleman Bennett | RB | Kennesaw St |
| Gabriel Plascencia | K | SDSU |
| Hayden Large | TE | Iowa |
| Jaren Kump | C | Utah |
| Jayden Loving | DT | Wake Forest |
| KC Eziomume | CB | Tulane |
| Mason Murphy | OT | Auburn |
| Miller Moss | QB | Louisville |
| Omari Kelly | WR | Michigan State |
| Skyler Thomas | S | Oregon State |
| Squirrel White | WR | Florida State |
| Tryout Invites | ||
| Chris Vaughn | RB | Hawaii |
| Dain Walter | OT | UWL |
| Devin Pringle | DB | UConn |
| DJ Harris | DB | Youngstown State |
| Jaheim Ward | DB | Eastern Kentucky |
| Jax Harrington | OL | Louisiana |
| Josh Kreutz | C | Illinois |
| Terrell Tilmon | DE | Texas Tech |
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r/CHIBears • u/caxlmao • 1d ago
The all whites were so clean man why did we get rid of them
r/CHIBears • u/borrowingthis • 22h ago
Clearing out my house and came across these. Thought it’d be cool to share.
Open to giving it away to someone if they want it, otherwise to the thrift stores it goes.
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r/CHIBears • u/joepolo9 • 1d ago
Hey, quick question: has anyone been to Lumen Field? I’m thinking of going to the game, and tickets for the Hawks Nest are reasonably priced considering the location. Do you think it’s a bad idea to sit there and go all out cheering for the Bears on Monday Night?
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r/CHIBears • u/msbshow • 1d ago
I got tickets for the Varsity Bears Event on 8/10 (no I am not trying to sell them). How long can I expect it to last?
r/CHIBears • u/WazowShizard • 2d ago
I am so hyped for the season, and I think our offense is going to be a masterclass. However, I am still very worried about our defensive personnel. We didn’t make any big improvements to the pass rush whatsoever, and our defensive backs are lacking even with the new additions.
Anyone have any insight to convince me I’m wrong? I’d love to have some confidence in our defense going into the season, but I just don’t see anything yet.
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r/CHIBears • u/bearsfan0143 • 4d ago
A new (to me) 4th and 8 video I stumbled upon. This play still gives me chills.
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r/CHIBears • u/BeakerTheJedi • 5d ago
The NFL and Disney are collaborating on a Disney character for every NFL team. The 1st 9 8 selections were revealed yesterday and the rest will be unveiled in August. Who would you like to see paired with the Bears? Baloo? Pooh? Elsa?
Announced so far:
Edit: 8 characters were announced, not 9 (I can't count)
