Chicago Bears
Salary Cap · 2026 · 11-6, 1st in NFC North (Lost in Divisional)
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Total Cap Allocations
$311,553,057
#8
Top 51 Cap Space
$6,566,651
#30
Reserve Lists
—
#14
Dead Cap
$19,355,495
#19
Organization
GM
Ryan Poles
Since 2022
HC
Ben Johnson
Since 2025
OC
Press Taylor
Since 2026
DC
Dennis Allen
Since 2025
Draft Intel
25
1st Round Pick
Overall Selection
Team Needs
SDLCBEDOL
2026 Draft PicksView cap figures →
2027 Draft Picks
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Draft Prospect Fit
| Pos | Player | NGS |
|---|---|---|
| DT | 23% | |
| DT | 16% | |
| EDGE | 10% | |
| EDGE | 6% | |
| RB | 6% | |
| DT | 5% | |
| DT | 5% |
NGS team-specific fit — top 7 per round
Active Roster
| RTG | Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead | Base | Sign Bonus | Per Game | Roster | Option | Workout | Restructure | Incentives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback3 | ||||||||||||||
| 85 | Caleb Williams | QB | 25 | $10,768,925 | 3.6% | -($23,332,671) | $1,075,000 | $6,384,283 | — | $3,309,642 | — | — | — | — |
| 59 | Tyson Bagent | QB | 26 | $4,750,000 | 1.6% | -($5,000,000) | $4,000,000 | $500,000 | — | — | — | $250,000 | — | — |
| 63 | Case Keenum | QB | 38 | $2,200,000 | 0.7% | -($2,900,000) | $1,300,000 | $800,000 | — | — | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| Running Back5 | ||||||||||||||
| 85 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 27 | $8,803,334 | 2.9% | -($1,333,334) | $6,390,000 | $1,333,334 | $480,000 | $500,000 | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 71 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 25 | $1,337,172 | 0.4% | -($192,172) | $1,145,000 | $192,172 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Brittain Brown | RB | 29 | $1,075,000 | 0.4% | — | $1,075,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 78 | Kyle Monangai | RB | 24 | $1,037,035 | 0.3% | -($96,105) | $1,005,000 | $32,035 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Deion Hankins | RB | 26 | $885,000 | 0.3% | — | $885,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Wide Receiver7 | ||||||||||||||
| 82 | Rome Odunze | WR | 24 | $6,197,591 | 2.1% | -($13,428,114) | $1,075,000 | $3,336,727 | — | $1,785,864 | — | — | — | — |
| — | Kalif Raymond | WR | 32 | $3,225,000 | 1.1% | -($3,000,000) | $2,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $225,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 79 | Luther Burden III | WR | 23 | $2,491,825 | 0.8% | -($8,970,570) | $1,338,365 | $1,153,460 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Maurice Alexander | WR | 29 | $1,075,000 | 0.4% | — | $1,075,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 69 | Jahdae Walker | WR | 24 | $1,011,666 | 0.3% | -($13,334) | $1,005,000 | $6,666 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Qadir Ismail | WR | — | $885,000 | 0.3% | — | $885,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | John Richardson | WR | 24 | $885,000 | 0.3% | — | $885,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tight End4 | ||||||||||||||
| 78 | Cole Kmet | TE | 27 | $11,600,000 | 3.9% | -($3,200,000) | $8,900,000 | $1,600,000 | — | $1,000,000 | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 84 | Colston Loveland | TE | 22 | $6,053,638 | 2.0% | -($21,793,098) | $1,005,000 | $4,002,910 | — | $1,045,728 | — | — | — | — |
| — | Stephen Carlson | TE | 30 | $1,145,000 | 0.4% | — | $1,145,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Nikola Kalinic | TE | 29 | $1,075,000 | 0.4% | — | $1,075,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Offensive Linemen11 | ||||||||||||||
| 96 | Joe Thuney | G | 34 | $21,500,000 | 7.1% | -($26,000,000) | $16,000,000 | $5,000,000 | — | — | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 78 | Jonah Jackson | G | 29 | $19,500,000 | 6.5% | -($19,250,000) | $14,750,000 | $3,500,000 | $1,020,000 | — | — | $230,000 | — | — |
| 87 | Darnell Wright | RT | 25 | $6,671,721 | 2.2% | -($6,671,721) | $1,145,000 | $3,062,412 | — | $2,464,309 | — | — | — | — |
| — | Garrett Bradbury | C | 31 | $5,700,000 | 1.9% | — | $3,700,000 | — | $850,000 | — | — | $150,000 | — | $1,000,000 |
| 73 | Braxton Jones | LT | 27 | $4,340,000 | 1.4% | -($3,000,000) | $2,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $360,000 | — | — | $480,000 | — | — |
| 73 | Ozzy Trapilo | RT | 25 | $1,754,119 | 0.6% | -($3,990,709) | $1,190,824 | $563,295 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 69 | Kiran Amegadjie | G | 24 | $1,612,997 | 0.5% | -($560,662) | $1,282,666 | $280,331 | — | — | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 66 | Jordan McFadden | G | 27 | $1,250,000 | 0.4% | -($25,000) | $1,145,000 | $25,000 | $35,000 | — | — | $45,000 | — | — |
| 66 | Luke Newman | G | 24 | $1,062,515 | 0.3% | -($172,545) | $1,005,000 | $57,515 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Kyle Hergel | G | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.3% | — | $1,005,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Jedrick Wills | LT | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Edge Defender7 | ||||||||||||||
| 82 | Montez Sweat | ED | 30 | $25,085,294 | 8.3% | -($18,170,589) | $20,900,000 | $4,085,294 | — | — | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 73 | Dayo Odeyingbo | ED | 27 | $20,500,000 | 6.8% | -($24,500,000) | $15,500,000 | $4,500,000 | — | — | — | $500,000 | — | — |
| 68 | Daniel Hardy | ED | 28 | $2,137,500 | 0.7% | -($2,450,000) | $1,225,000 | $612,500 | $170,000 | — | — | $130,000 | — | — |
| 73 | Austin Booker | ED | 24 | $1,162,285 | 0.4% | -($174,570) | $1,075,000 | $87,285 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Jonathan Garvin | ED | 27 | $1,145,000 | 0.4% | — | $1,145,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Jamree Kromah | ED | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.3% | — | $1,005,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Jeremiah Martin | ED | 26 | $885,000 | 0.3% | — | $885,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interior Defensive Linemen5 | ||||||||||||||
| 81 | Grady Jarrett | DL | 33 | $18,925,000 | 6.3% | -($22,250,000) | $14,250,000 | $4,000,000 | $350,000 | — | — | $325,000 | — | — |
| — | Neville Gallimore | DL | 29 | $4,000,000 | 1.3% | -($5,000,000) | $2,000,000 | $1,500,000 | $340,000 | — | — | $160,000 | — | — |
| 79 | Gervon Dexter | DL | 25 | $2,139,368 | 0.7% | -($472,496) | $1,591,872 | $472,496 | — | — | — | $75,000 | — | — |
| 72 | Shemar Turner | DL | 23 | $1,640,974 | 0.5% | -($3,110,269) | $1,168,195 | $472,779 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Kentavius Street | DL | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Linebacker6 | ||||||||||||||
| 81 | T.J. Edwards | LB | 30 | $10,833,333 | 3.6% | -($12,916,667) | $8,250,000 | $2,333,333 | — | — | — | $250,000 | — | — |
| 71 | D'Marco Jackson | LB | 28 | $3,047,500 | 1.0% | -($3,625,000) | $1,750,000 | $937,500 | $240,000 | — | — | $120,000 | — | — |
| 68 | Noah Sewell | LB | 24 | $1,226,237 | 0.4% | -($81,237) | $1,145,000 | $81,237 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 67 | Ruben Hyppolite II | LB | 25 | $1,224,897 | 0.4% | -($659,691) | $1,005,000 | $219,897 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Nephi Sewell | LB | 28 | $1,075,000 | 0.4% | — | $1,215,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Devin Bush | LB | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cornerback10 | ||||||||||||||
| 90 | Jaylon Johnson | CB | 27 | $25,000,000 | 8.3% | -($25,600,000) | $15,050,000 | $5,000,000 | $850,000 | — | — | $100,000 | $4,000,000 | — |
| 82 | Kyler Gordon | CB | 27 | $13,300,000 | 4.4% | -($17,500,000) | $10,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $510,000 | — | — | $290,000 | — | — |
| 76 | Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 26 | $4,096,636 | 1.4% | -($422,636) | $3,599,000 | $422,636 | — | — | — | $75,000 | — | — |
| 65 | Josh Blackwell | CB | 27 | $2,605,000 | 0.9% | -($375,000) | $1,750,000 | $375,000 | $320,000 | — | — | $160,000 | — | — |
| — | Cam Lewis | CB | 29 | $2,250,000 | 0.8% | -($2,750,000) | $1,250,000 | $750,000 | $170,000 | — | — | $80,000 | — | — |
| 69 | Terell Smith | CB | 27 | $1,213,971 | 0.4% | -($68,971) | $1,145,000 | $68,971 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Dallis Flowers | CB | 29 | $1,075,000 | 0.4% | — | $1,215,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 70 | Zah Frazier | CB | 26 | $965,054 | 0.3% | -($240,162) | $885,000 | $80,054 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Dontae Manning | CB | 25 | $885,000 | 0.3% | — | $885,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 68 | Elijah Hicks | CB | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Safety3 | ||||||||||||||
| — | Coby Bryant | S | 27 | $5,960,000 | 2.0% | -($25,750,000) | $1,500,000 | $4,000,000 | $300,000 | — | — | $160,000 | — | — |
| — | Dominique Hampton | S | 26 | $1,005,000 | 0.3% | — | $1,005,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| — | Gervarrius Owens | S | 27 | $1,005,000 | 0.3% | — | $1,005,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kicker1 | ||||||||||||||
| 78 | Cairo Santos | K | 35 | $3,760,000 | 1.3% | -($1,120,000) | $3,100,000 | $560,000 | — | — | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| Punter1 | ||||||||||||||
| 75 | Tory Taylor | P | 29 | $1,261,975 | 0.4% | -($373,950) | $1,075,000 | $186,975 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other1 | ||||||||||||||
| — | Luke Elkin | LS | 24 | $885,000 | 0.3% | — | $885,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Dead Money
| Player | Pos | Age | Cap Hit | Cap % | Dead | Base | Sign Bonus | Per Game | Roster | Option | Workout | Restructure | Incentives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D.J. Moore | WR | — | $12,000,000 | 4.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Drew Dalman | C | — | $4,000,000 | 1.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tremaine Edmunds | ILB | — | $2,437,500 | 0.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Amen Ogbongbemiga | OLB | — | $375,000 | 0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Zacch Pickens | DT | — | $297,962 | 0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tyler Scott | WR | — | $165,863 | 0.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Xavier Carlton | DE | — | $13,334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Power Echols | LB | — | $13,334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
John Richardson | WR | — | $13,334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Luke Elkin | LS | — | $10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Tysheem Johnson | S | — | $10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Major Burns | S | — | $6,667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jereme Robinson | DE | — | $6,667 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Jonathan Kim | K | — | $3,334 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Ian Wheeler | RB | — | $2,500 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Draft Pool
| Pick | Player | Pos | Cap Hit | Top-51 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1, #25 | — | — | $3,410,265 | $3,410,265 |
| R2, #57 | — | — | $1,505,873 | $620,873 |
| R2, #60 | — | — | $1,444,835 | $559,835 |
| R3, #89 | — | — | $1,223,660 | $338,660 |
| R4, #129 | — | — | $1,134,289 | $249,289 |
| R7, #239 | — | — | $916,338 | $31,338 |
| R7, #241 | — | — | $915,765 | $30,765 |
Cap Totals
| Category | Amount | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 NFL Salary Cap | $301,200,000 | |
| 2025 Rollover Cap | $4,382,708 | 23rd |
| Adjustment | $4,332,000 | 15th |
| Adjusted Salary Cap | $309,914,708 | 24th |
| Active Roster | $292,197,562 | 5th |
| Dead Money | $19,355,495 | 19th |
| Cap Allocations (Top-51) | $303,348,057 | 6th |
| Cap Space (Top-51) | $6,566,651 | 30th |
Deadlines
| Date | Player | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/15/2026 | Cole Kmet | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 | $1,000,000 |
| 3/15/2026 | D'Andre Swift | ROSTER BONUS 2026-27 Roster Bonus — 5th league day of 2026 | $500,000 |
Cap data via Spotrac. Madden ratings via EA. Team intel via NFL Next Gen Stats. Figures subject to change.