Overview
- ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports Edmunds has strong trade value and permission to seek a deal, with Tennessee, Las Vegas and New York identified as interested teams.
- The Bears can unlock about $15 million by trading or releasing the veteran linebacker, taking on only a small dead-cap charge.
- Edmunds, 27, is under contract through 2026 on a four-year, $72 million deal and carries a significant cap hit for next season.
- Expectations around league circles point to modest draft compensation in any trade, likely a mid-to-late Day 3 return rather than a premium pick.
- Edmunds produced 112 tackles and four interceptions in 13 games in 2025, underscoring his on-field value as clubs assess potential offers.