Top 25 Chicago Bears Free Agent Targets For 2026 NFL Free Agency
Chicago Bears Free Agent Targets from Bears Now by Chat Sports host Harrison Graham – Top 25 players Bears’ GM Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson should sign in 2026 NFL Free Agency. The Bears are coming off a great season in which they won the NFC North and a playoff game, but both Poles and Johnson said “big decisions” are coming regarding the Chicago Bears 2026 roster. The Bears have clear needs along the defense including at EDGE, defensive tackle, safety and linebacker. Some top NFL free agents the Bears could sign include Trey Hendrickson, Khalil Mack, Joey Bosa, David Onyemata and others.
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Top 25 Chicago Bears Free Agent Targets:
#1: Trey Hendrickson (EDGE, CIN)
#2: Khalil Mack (EDGE, LAC)
#3: David Onyemata (DT, ATL)
#4: Jaelan Phillips (EDGE, PHI)
#5: Odafe Oweh (EDGE, LAC)
#6: Devin Lloyd (LB, JAC)
#7: John Franklin-Myers (DL, DEN)
#8: Joey Bosa (EDGE, BUF)
#9: Jaylinn Hawkins (S, NE)
#10: Al-Quadin Muhammad (EDGE, DET)
#11: Sheldon Rankins (DT, HOU)
#12: Joseph Ossai (EDGE, CIN)
#13: Kwity Paye (EDGE, IND)
#14: D.J. Reader (DT, DET)
#15: Jadeveon Clowney (EDGE, DAL)
#16: Alex Anzalone (LB, DET)
#17: DaQuan Jones (DT, BUF)
#18: Devin Bush (LB, CLE)
#19: Teair Tart (DT, LAC)
#20: Boye Mafe (EDGE, SEA)
#21: Calvin Austin III (WR, PIT)
#22: Cameron Jordan (DL, NO)
#23: Tayson Hill (TE/ATH, NO)
#24: Cam Robinson (LT, CLE)
#25: Kalif Raymond (WR, DET)
Chicago Bears news and rumors discussed on today’s show revolve around NFL free agency. GM Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson nailed the 2025 free agency cycle, signing coveted free agents in C Drew Dalman and DT Grady Jarrett. Now, the Bears will look to retain their crown of being offseason champs by going after star edge rushers like Trey Hendrickson and Khalil Mack. The Bears could also look to bring back key pieces to their defense in safeties Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker. Bears Now host Harrison Graham dives into his top Chicago Bears free agent targets and more Bears news and rumors on today’s YouTube show!
Bears top roster needs according to Chat Sports host Harrison Graham:
#1A: Defensive Tackle
#1B: EDGE Rusher
#3: Safety
#4: Linebacker
#5: Left Tackle
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Chicago Bears internal free agents:
– Kevin Byard (S)
– Jaquan Brisker (S)
– CJ Gardner-Johnson (DB)
– Nahshon Wright (CB)
– D’Marco Jackson (LB)
– Braxton Jones (OT)
– Andrew Billings (DT)
– Olamide Zaccheaus (WR)
– Theo Benedet (OL) – ERFA
– Jordan McFadden (OL) – RFA
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Chicago Bears 2025 Coaching Staff:
– Head Coach: Ben Johnson
– Offensive Coordinator: Declan Doyle
– Defensive Coordinator: Dennis Allen
– Special Teams Coordinator: Richard Hightower
– Assistant Head Coach / WR’s: Antwaan Randle El
– Quarterbacks Coach: JT Barrett
– Running Backs Coach: TBD
– Offensive Line Coach: Dan Roushar
– Tight Ends Coach: Jim Dray
– Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Press Taylor
– Assistant Offensive Line: Kyle Devan
– Offensive Assistant – QB’s & WR’s: Robbie Picazo
– Defensive Pass Game Coordinator / DB’s: Al Harris
– Defensive Line Coach: Jeremy Garrett
– Linebackers Coach: Richard Smith
– Assistant Linebackers: Kevin Koch
– Safeties Coach: Matt Giordano
– Nickelbacks / Defensive Assistant: Cannon Matthews
– Senior Defensive Assistant: Bill Johnson
– Assistant Special Teams: Anthony Blevins
– Head Strength & Conditioning: Pierre Ngo
– Offensive Quality Control: Matt Aponte
– Offensive Quality Control: Zach Cable
– Defensive Quality Control: Kenny Norton III
– Assistant Strength & Conditioning: Noble Landry
– Assistant Strength & Conditioning: Allison Haley
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33 comments
Should the Bears sign Trey Hendrickson? Type ‘S’ for Sign or ‘P’ for Pass
DRAFT AND/OR TRADE AN ENTIRELY NEW DEFENSIVE LINE.
T. Hill is just dumb
I like the idea of signing a veteran lt given the Ozzie situation. We still have Kiran to mess around with as well but let’s be honest… first two seasons marred by inactivity and injury… I’d be shocked if he turns into a productive player at this point but I hope I’m wrong
Top roster need is a taller FS and a taller more physical SS
Hendrickson had back surgery
While Thuney CAN play LT, he’s much better at G. That should be a higher priority behind DT and Edge
Please let Andrew Billings go elsewhere
Unfortunately our LT is a question mark yet again, but still got to get an edge and dline tackle over that position.
Defensive line and a linebacker
DE
I like to see Odafe Oweh brought in. He gives you a speed rusher, something they lack.
We don't need anymore wr's
We need DT !!!!!
Not going to lie cutting Tremaine is going to hurt but cutting him and getting targets 18-20 with some of that money is a better use in my opinion then we can try and get an edge in the draft same with a safety sling with getting a safety in FA with some restructure money or additional cuts
Edge,Edge,Edge
P
We need interior defensive linemen
Derrick Henry.
They better get a legit 3 tech.
Edge!!
No old retreads please. The Bears aren’t an old dude away from anything.
There’s no way in hell that Saleh lets Simmons go.
Quay Walker is a free agent LB from the Packers he’s awesome he’s 25 years old out of UGA go get him we need to compete overhaul of the LB position
S
With a rush we'll win more games. Yes to Trey
S
Breece Hall should’ve been on this list
That is an uninspiring list too old, too expensive, too unproductive! I sure hope we draft well again,
Bears have wr dj needs to stay and restructure
Bush a lowkey smart look. Good research man.
I still don't Know were the trade. D.J. Moore trade come from ?😢
Sign Henderson, trade 1st, DJ Moore and Cole C for Jeffrey Simmons. Cut Billings, Edmunds, Brisker, and draft replacements. Restructure contracts for cap room. Sign Theo and Braxton to compete again. Both good backup swing tackles at worst. Get tackle in next year’s draft if Ozzy isn’t back. Can’t fix the tackle position this year going to have to make the best of it. Henderson, Simmons and Sweat get you a ring!