The Chicago Bears have continued to shore up their roster during an impactful offseason that included some big additions for general manager Ryan Poles and first-year head coach Ben Johnson.
Currently, the Bears have $14.75 million in available cap space, which is the sixth least in the NFL. They still have three unsigned rookies in wide receiver Luther Burden III, offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo and defensive tackle Shemar Turner, which will impact that number. While unlikely, Chicago could certainly make some additional moves this summer.
The Bears have allocated slightly more to the offense ($146.77 million) compared to defense ($140.37 million). When you break it down, Chicago is spending among the most cap space at defensive line, secondary and offensive line.
Let’s take a look at how the salary cap breaks down for the Bears in 2025, by position, according to Spotrac.
Quarterback
Total cap hit: $13.1 million
Running back
Total cap hit: $14.75 million
Wide receiver
Total cap hit: $39.58 million
Tight end
Total cap hit: $21.65 million
Offensive line
Total cap hit: $59.03 million
Defensive line
Total cap hit: $56.99 million
Linebacker
Total cap hit: $29.96 million
Secondary
Total cap hit: $56.43 million
Special teams
Total cap hit: $8.27 million
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Chicago Bears’ 2025 salary cap breakdown by position
Reporting by Alyssa Barbieri, Bears Wire / Bears Wire
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