"The Bears are $25,313,945 under the cap, according to OverTheCap.com. That represents the 14th-most space among NFL teams. Every NFL team will be under the cap by the time the new league year begins on March 11, but this pre-free agency period begins with the following teams still having work to do in order to get *UNDER* the NFL's $301.2 million salary cap."
"Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles has done well to get the team out of the red and into the black in terms of managing the cap this offseason. Trading wide receiver DJ Moore and cutting linebacker Tremaine Edmunds cleared a healthy chunk of the room. Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman's retirement also cleared some space, but also created a major hole in the middle of the offensive line."
The Chicago Bears prepare for the 2026 NFL offseason with significant salary cap flexibility. General Manager Ryan Poles successfully maneuvered the team into a strong financial position by trading wide receiver DJ Moore and releasing linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, generating substantial cap relief. The retirement of Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman created an offensive line gap, addressed through the acquisition of Garrett Bradbury. With $25.3 million in cap space ranking 14th league-wide, the Bears are well-positioned for free agency negotiations beginning in the pre-agency period. The team holds multiple draft picks including selections in rounds 1-4, providing additional roster-building opportunities.
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