As free agent decisions loom for the Bears, this particular player departure wouldn't be a shocker.
The Chicago Bears are more concerned about their push for a playoff spot in Ben Johnson's first season as head coach right now, but the front office surely has an eye on the offseason already.
In terms of looming free agents for 2026, some Bears' players have looked like a top priority to be retained all along, while others have come out of nowhere to put themselves in that category.