The Chicago Bears made two expected moves by releasing both Eddie Jackson and Cody Whitehair. Whitehair's age, injury concerns, and contract status influenced the decision, while Jackson's recurring injuries and age prompted the team to move on.
Currently, the Bears have freed up $12.5 million from parting ways with Jackson and $9.1 million from Whitehair, totaling over $21 million in saved cap space. This brings their current cap space to $66,996,157 according to Over the Cap, or $70,043,701 according to Spotrac. The slight variance may stem from factors like rollover amounts due to injuries, cuts, or other dead money possibilities. Nonetheless, the Bears are poised to have substantial cap space as they approach the offseason.
Heading into the offseason, the Bears rank third in the league for cap space, trailing only the Tennessee Titans and Washington Commanders. They have various needs to address, including potentially tagging and extending Jaylon Johnson, acquiring an edge rusher, a center, a free safety, and bolstering depth across the roster.
As the offseason unfolds, all eyes will be on the Chicago Bears, as they are set to make significant moves and have ample resources to spend in free agency.
