The Chicago Bears are in the midst of a potential franchise-altering offseason, where they control both free agency and the 2023 NFL draft, where they have the No. 1 pick.
Second-year general manager Ryan Poles will have plenty of work to do with this roster with an estimated $98.6 million in available cap space, which leads the league by a wide margin. That includes potential contract extensions along with new free agent acquisitions.
With the offseason in full swing, we decided to take a look at the current contract status at every position.
For note: Those listed that still have time left on their contracts could be released or traded during the offseason, and some could sign extensions.
This list also includes players entering free agency.
Here’s a key:
- UFA – Unrestricted free agent
- RFA – Restricted free agent
- ERFA – Exclusive Rights Free Agent
- Ages are as of Sept. 1, 2023
*Cap numbers courtesy of Spotrac
Quarterback
| Years left | Age | 2023 Cap Hit | |
| Justin Fields | 2 | 24 | $5.15M |
| Trevor Siemian | 1 | 31 | $2.5M |
| Nathan Peterman | UFA | 29 | n/a |
| Tim Boyle | UFA | 28 | n/a |
Total cap hit: $7.6 million
Running back
| Years left | Age | 2023 Cap hit | |
| David Montgomery | UFA | 26 | n/a |
| Khalil Herbert | 2 | 25 | $972,677 |
| Trestan Ebner | 3 | 24 | $911,484 |
| Darrynton Evans | UFA | 25 | n/a |
Total cap hit: $1.88 million
Wide receiver
| Years left | Age | 2023 Cap hit | |
| Darnell Mooney | 1 | 26 | $3.06M |
| Chase Claypool | 1 | 26 | $2.99M |
| Equanimeous St. Brown | 1 | 27 | $1.17M |
| Velus Jones Jr. | 3 | 26 | $1.23M |
| Byron Pringle | UFA | 29 | n/a |
| Dante Pettis | UFA | 26 | n/a |
| N’Keal Harry | UFA | 25 | n/a |
| Nsimba Webster | 1 | 27 | $1.01M |
| Daurice Fountain | 1 | 27 | $1.01M |
| Joe Reed | 1 | 25 | $870,000 |
Total cap hit: $11.34 million
Tight end
| Years left | Age | 2023 Cap hit | |
| Cole Kmet | 1 | 25 | $3.76M |
| Ryan Griffin | UFA | 34 | n/a |
| Trevon Wesco | UFA | 27 | n/a |
| Jake Tonges | 1 | 24 | $870,000 |
| Chase Allen | 2 | 26 | $750,000 |
Total cap hit: $5.38 million
Offensive line
| Years left | Age | 2023 Cap hit | |
| Cody Whitehair | 2 | 31 | $14.1M |
| Teven Jenkins | 2 | 25 | $2.29M |
| Braxton Jones | 3 | 24 | $944,888 |
| Lucas Patrick | 1 | 30 | $5.38M |
| Riley Reiff | UFA | 34 | n/a |
| Larry Borom | 2 | 24 | $1.02M |
| Sam Mustipher | RFA | 27 | n/a |
| Michael Schofield | UFA | 32 | n/a |
| Alex Leatherwood | 2 | 24 | $1.97M |
| Ja’Tyre Carter | 3 | 24 | $897,328 |
| Doug Kramer | 3 | 25 | $789,452 |
| Dieter Eiselen | ERFA | 27 | n/a |
| Kellen Diesch | 2 | 26 | $750,000 |
| Dakota Dozier | UFA | 32 | n/a |
Total cap hit: $28.14 million
Defensive line
| Years left | Age | 2023 Cap hit | |
| Justin Jones | 1 | 27 | $7.4M |
| Al-Quadin Muhamamad | 1 | 28 | $4.46M |
| Trevis Gipson | 1 | 26 | $2.82M |
| Armon Watts | UFA | 27 | n/a |
| Dominique Robinson | 3 | 25 | $938,289 |
| Mike Pennel | UFA | 32 | n/a |
| Angelo Blackson | UFA | 30 | n/a |
| Andrew Brown | UFA | 27 | n/a |
| Jalyn Holmes | 1 | 27 | $1.08M |
| Gerri Green | 1 | 27 | $750,000 |
| Donovan Jeter | 2 | 24 | $750,000 |
Total cap hit: $18.2 million
Linebacker
| Years left | Age | 2023 Cap hit | |
| Nicholas Morrow | UFA | 28 | n/a |
| Jack Sanborn | 2 | 23 | $872,500 |
| Matt Adams | UFA | 27 | n/a |
| Joe Thomas | UFA | 32 | n/a |
| Sterling Weatherford | 2 | 24 | $870,000 |
| DeMarquis Gates | ERFA | 27 | n/a |
| Elijah Lee | UFA | 27 | n/a |
| Terrell Lewis | 1 | 25 | $1.01M |
| Kuony Deng | 2 | 25 | $750,000 |
Total cap hit: $3.5 million
Cornerback
| Years left | Age | 2023 Cap hit | |
| Jaylon Johnson | 1 | 24 | $3.56M |
| Kyler Gordon | 3 | 23 | $1.97M |
| Kindle Vildor | 1 | 25 | $2.82M |
| Jaylon Jones | 2 | 25 | $870,833 |
| Josh Blackwell | ERFA | 24 | n/a |
| Greg Stroman | 1 | 27 | $940,000 |
| Harrison Hand | 1 | 24 | $1.01M |
| Breon Borders | RFA | 28 | n/a |
| Michael Ojemudia | 1 | 25 | $1.21M |
Total cap hit: $12.38 million
Safety
| Years left | Age | 2023 Cap hit | |
| Eddie Jackson | 2 | 29 | $17.09M |
| Jaquan Brisker | 3 | 24 | $1.67M |
| DeAndre Houston-Carson | UFA | 30 | n/a |
| Elijah Hicks | 3 | 23 | $889,252 |
| Dane Cruikshank | UFA | 28 | n/a |
| A.J. Thomas | 1 | 23 | $870,000 |
| Adrian Colbert | 1 | 29 | $940,000 |
Total cap hit: $21.46 million
Specialists
| Years left | Age | 2023 Cap hit | |
| Cairo Santos | 1 | 31 | $4.5M |
| Trenton Gill | 3 | 24 | $889,252 |
| Patrick Scales | UFA | 35 | N/A |
Total cap hit: $5.39 million
