Going into the offseason, the Chicago Bears face significant pressure after their playoff run in the NFC and have important decisions to make.
The Bears have a ton of pending free agents, including Kevin Byard, Jaquan Brisker, Nahshon Wright, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and D'Marco Jackson. There are also scenarios in which the Bears could release or trade players like DJ Moore, D'Andre Swift, and Cole Kmet.
Bears general manager Ryan Poles might have opportunities to make massive moves, but Chicago has more financial flexibility than most NFL teams. Over The Cap's Jason Fitzgerald shared data on potential contract restructurings in 2026, and the Bears ranked seventh with $85.