The Bears are expected to retain the top three of their five restricted free agents by tendering each at $1.907 million, the right-of-first-refusal level, but there is some risk.
Wide receivers Cam Meredith and Josh Bellamy, along with nickel cornerback Bryce Callahan, are each expected to be tendered at the lowest of the three RFA levels, according to multiple reports.
Restricted free agents who are tendered can receive offer sheets from other teams beginning at 3 p.m. (Chicago time) Wednesday until April 20. But the original team can match any offer within five days and retain the player.