"But on the other hand, a limited market of worthwhile free agents might boost the price tags of players the team might want to add to its roster. With Chicago's salary cap situation being tight right now, I don't love the idea of getting priced out of the types of players who could help lift the squad and take it to another level."
"With teams considering the upcoming free-agent and draft classes to be subpar, there could be an uptick in trade activity this off-season.With @DanStanczyk:🎧 https://t.co/FSBvK8wSE8 pic.twitter.com/bb9pX31jHV- Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 11, 2026 "I've had GMs, front office executives, and scouts who have been looking at this free agent class and saying 'not a great class,'" Schefter says in the video above. "These teams have done a great job at tying up their own players long term and making sure that they don't get to free agency.""
League insiders characterize the upcoming free-agent and draft classes as subpar, which could spur increased trade activity this offseason. Many teams have tied up their core players long term, reducing the pool of quality free agents. A thinner free-agent market could depress prices for lesser players while inflating demand and costs for the limited number of valuable veterans. The Chicago Bears face a tight salary-cap situation that could limit their ability to pursue pricier targets. The Bears are not in desperate need of free-agent additions but retain specific roster needs that market dynamics could affect.
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