Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson have set the Bears up to be extremely flexible the rest of free agency and in the draft.

Odeyingbo agreed to a 3-year, $48M deal.

[Schultz] DL Dayo Odeyingbo to sign with the Bears.

[Russini]The Bears are signing C Drew Dalman to a three-year, $42 million deal with $28 million guaranteed.

Khalil Mack Signs with the Chargers

[Pelissero] The #Lions released Za’Darius Smith, per source.

[Underdog NFL] Schefter: EDGE Myles Garrett to sign a contract extension averaging $40M per year. $123.5M guaranteed.

The Bears were a long shot to be in consideration for comp picks to begin this offseason. Now with the Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson trades, it has become a viable possibility and something to monitor as free agency progresses.

[Underdog NFL] Garafolo: EDGE Trey Hendrickson likely to cost Day 2 pick to acquire in trade with Bengals; would command new deal worth around $30M per year.

[Underdog NFL] Schefter: DT Jonathan Allen to be released by the Commanders.

The Bengals have taken the rare step of granting All-Pro DE Trey Hendrickson permission to seek a trade. “It’s been an honor and privilege to represent Cincinnati over the last four years,” said Hendrickson, the NFL’s sack leader.

[Ben Devine] Another #Bears re-signing. LB and ST standout Amen Ogbongbemiga is retuning to Chicago.

Source: The #Bears and DB/ST Josh Blackwell have agreed to a 2-year deal worth up to $6M, putting him among the highest paid special teamers in the NFL.

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[Schefter] Chargers released Joey Bosa.

[Underdog NFL] Trade Summary:

[Rap] Rap: G Joe Thuney expected to be traded to the Bears.

[Russini] The Kansas City Chiefs are engaged in trade discussions surrounding 4x Super Bowl champion Joe Thuney, per sources. Chicago is one of the teams interested in the 2x All-Pro.

[Fowler] The #Bears are not tendering RFA linebacker Jack Sanborn, per source.

[Schefter] Trade: Rams are in the process of sending veteran offensive lineman Jonah Jackson to the Chicago Bears in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round pick, per ESPN’s @CourtneyRCronin. The trade cannot be processed until March 12.

[Trevor Sikkema] James Pearce Jr. matches the explosives and how he wins with on tape with his Combine numbers.

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[Marquee Bears] Ryan Poles on a contract extension with Kyler Gordon “It’s always a priority to re-sign your own … I really believe (Kyler Gordon’s) gonna continue to elevate his game to the next level.”

[Garafolo] The #Bears are releasing veteran DE DeMarcus Walker, sources say. A leader for Chicago who started all 17 games last season, the 30-year-old Walker heads to the market more than three weeks ahead of free agency.