March 6, 2026, 7:11 a.m. ET
Could a recently released linebacker, who is now a free agent, be an answer for the Indianapolis Colts at this pressing position of need?
On Thursday, it was reported that the Chicago Bears were moving on from Tremaine Edmunds. The move saved the Bears $15 million in cap space.
Beforehand, Edmunds had permission from the Bears to seek a trade, but nothing came to fruition.
The 27-year-old linebacker has spent the last three seasons in Chicago, where he’s been a sound tackler, and this past year was one of PFF’s higher graded run defenders at the linebacker position.
Edmunds has also had really good ball production in his career, which includes totaling nine interceptions over the last three seasons and 18 pass breakups over the last four years.
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Now a free agent, Edmunds will be seeking a new deal and can sign with any team.
At linebacker, the Colts have major question marks. The team is reportedly exploring trade options with veteran Zaire Franklin. The remainder of the linebacker room is very short on NFL experience.
Adding depth, competition, and a greater coverage presence are all musts this offseason for the Colts at the linebacker position.
The Colts also have to clear some salary cap space in the coming days. At this time, the Colts are $4.7 million over the 2026 cap after placing the transition tag on Daniel Jones.