Bears Release Tremaine Edmunds, Create $15M in New Cap Space

"Edmunds has been a full-time starter in each of his eight NFL seasons, and he now will become a free agent with 900 tackles on his resume. Tremaine Edmunds finishes his three-year stint with the Bears after racking up 335 total tackles (190 solo), 11 tackles-for-loss, six quarterback hits, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 24 passes defended, two sacks, and nine interceptions in 45 games."

"Before the release, the Bears allowed Tremaine Edmunds to seek a trade. And while there were teams like the New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, and Las Vegas Raiders who were reportedly interested in cutting a deal, there was none to be had. Hence, the Bears are letting Edmunds go and hit free agency."

"The 27-year-old linebacker was a two-time Pro Bowler with the Buffalo Bills and has a first-round pedigree after being selected with the 16th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. Even though an injury kept Edmunds from putting up his best season, there figures to be a market for a 6-foot-4-inch, 251-pound linebacker with ball skills."

The Chicago Bears released former Pro-Bowl linebacker Tremaine Edmunds after unsuccessful trade negotiations with interested teams including the New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, and Las Vegas Raiders. Edmunds completed a three-year tenure with the Bears, accumulating 335 tackles, nine interceptions, and other defensive statistics across 45 games. The 27-year-old linebacker, a first-round pick in 2018, was on pace for a career-best season in 2025 before suffering an injury in late November that limited his postseason impact. Despite his injury-affected final season, Edmunds' combination of size, athleticism, and ball-hawking skills figures to attract interest on the free agent market.

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