The Chicago Bears have wrapped their 2025 season, which means the focus shifts to an important offseason after Ben Johnson led the team to an 11-6 record, NFC North title and a wild-card playoff win in his first year as head coach. But there’s plenty of work to be done.
One of the most important things for general manager Ryan Poles this offseason is resolving the salary cap. Where things currently stand, the Bears are expected to be roughly $4.3 million over the salary cap, which is the 12th worst in the NFL. And that’s also with 53 players under contract for the 2026 season. So general manager Ryan Poles has some work to do with contract restructures and some potential cuts to free up space.
Here’s a look at the Bears players that are currently under contract for the 2026 season, ranked by cap hit.
Bears players under contract in 2026
Bears’ projected salary cap for 2026
According to Over The Cap, the Bears are slated to be roughly $4.3 million over the salary cap for the 2026 season, which is the 12th worst in the NFL. But there’s plenty of work that GM Ryan Poles can do in terms of contract restructures and potential cuts to free up cap space.
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This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: These 53 Bears are under contract for 2026 season
Reporting by Alyssa Barbieri, Bears Wire / Bears Wire
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