Overview
- Tremaine Edmunds has permission to find a trade, his agent confirmed, with Chicago positioned to save roughly $15 million against the 2026 cap if he is moved before the new league year or released.
- Edmunds, 27, is entering the final season of a four-year, $72 million deal and carries a 2026 cap charge of about $17.4 million after leading the Bears with 112 tackles and four interceptions last year.
- The Bears are projected to be about $4 million over the 2026 cap, and front-office comments signal tough calls are planned around early-March league-year and guarantee dates.
- General manager Ryan Poles said the team must evaluate “all different scenarios” on veterans, with reporter updates noting trade inquiries for D.J. Moore, Gervon Dexter and Tyson Bagent.
- Moore is viewed by some teams as available for the right price given his $28.5 million 2026 cap hit and an upcoming guarantee trigger, underscoring Chicago’s exploration of multiple cap-relief paths.