Bears grant permission to LB Tremaine Edmunds to seek trade, per report
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Jordan Dajani
February 25, 2026
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The Chicago Bears have granted linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade, as they evaluate parting ways with one of their key defensive players this offseason. Edmunds, 28, is in the final year of his four-year, $72 million contract signed in 2023, which includes a $15 million cash payment and a $17.4 million cap hit in 2026. By trading or cutting him, the Bears could save approximately $15 million. Despite missing four games due to a groin injury last season, Edmunds remained a standout performer, leading the team with 112 tackles, nine passes defensed, four interceptions, and one sack. His consistent production has seen him cross 100 tackles in all eight NFL seasons since being drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2018, earning back-to-back Pro Bowl selections in 2019 and 2020.
The Bears' decision to explore moving Edmunds comes during a successful season under new general manager Ben Johnson. The team finished 11-6, secured the NFC North title for the first time since 2018, and won their
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Originally published on CBS Sports on 2/25/2026