{"id":418679,"date":"2026-01-19T04:36:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T04:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/418679\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T04:36:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T04:36:07","slug":"bears-list-of-2026-nfl-draft-picks-free-agents-and-cap-space-going-into-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/418679\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears’ list of 2026 NFL draft picks, free agents and cap space going into offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bears’ list of 2026 NFL draft picks, free agents and cap space going into offseason<\/a> originally appeared on The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Chicago Bears<\/a>‘ magical 2025 season has come to an end.<\/p>\n

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Chicago fell to the Los Angeles Rams<\/a> by a score of 20-17 at home in overtime in the divisional round, but this season is a massive step in the right direction for the Bears. Led by first-year head coach Ben Johnson, Chicago won 11 games and the NFC North in the regular season, and won a playoff game versus the Green Bay Packers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With the offseason officially underway with the Bears, let’s take a look at the resources Chicago will have to use this offseason.<\/p>\n

Bears 2026 draft picks<\/p>\n

Round 7 (Via Philadelphia Eagles)<\/p>\n

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Bears’ draft picks via Tankathon.<\/a><\/p>\n

Bears 2026 free agents<\/p>\n

According to Spotrac, the Bears are slated to have 26 free agents.<\/p>\n

Bears 2026 cap space<\/p>\n

According to Over the Cap, Chicago will have negative $4 million in cap space<\/a> this offseason. However, general manager Ryan Poles can save money by making cuts and restructuring contracts.<\/p>\n

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