{"id":791037,"date":"2026-03-04T08:46:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/791037\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T08:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T08:46:28","slug":"bears-center-retires-chicago-sets-up-visit-with-a-major-fa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/791037\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears center retires, Chicago sets up visit with a major FA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/2028920582914371696\" rel=\"nofollow\">According to ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter<\/a>, Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman has retired from the NFL. Dalman, who was named a Pro Bowler in 2025, just signed a three-year, $42 million contract with the team in 2025, after previously playing on his rookie contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Over five NFL seasons, he played in 74 games and made 57 starts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">This is the second major hit that the Bears\u2019 2026 line has taken over the last couple of months, as starting rookie left tackle Ozzy Trapilo went down with a torn patellar tendon in the postseason. Chicago may now need to have replacement starters at both left tackle and center going into the early portion of 2026, depending on when Trapilo can return to the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">The Bears are moving quickly, though, as they have already <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapSheet\/status\/2028923739400790266\" rel=\"nofollow\">set up a visit with free agent center Tyler Biadasz<\/a>, who is able to hit the market before the start of the new league year (March 11th) or the tampering window (March 9th) because he was outright released by the Washington Commanders, per NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport. Biadasz, a former University of Wisconsin Badger, has been a slightly above-average starter consistently during his NFL career. It was a bit of a surprise that the Commanders released Biadasz, who wasn\u2019t a big cap casualty candidate on analysts\u2019 lists this offseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/john_keim\/status\/2027465623412896021\" rel=\"nofollow\">According to ESPN\u2019s John Keim<\/a>, who covers the Commanders, Washington\u2019s hangup was Biadasz\u2019s $11 million cap hit, not the $8.3 million in cash he was due in 2026. The Commanders saved just $2.8 million in cap space with the move.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1nfb3k4i _16w9vov1 _16w9vov0 ls9zuh1\">Biadasz\u2019s trip to Chicago is his first reported visit since hitting the open market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"According to ESPN\u2019s Adam Schefter, Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman has retired from the NFL. 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