Biggest 2023 salary cap hits for Bears following first wave of free agency

Following the first wave of free agency, here’s a look at the Bears’ biggest salary cap hits heading into the 2023 season.

The Chicago Bears are through the first wave of free agency, where they added some impact players on the roster. Although, it’s clear there’s still plenty of work to be done by general manager Ryan Poles.

Where things currently stand after the first wave of free agency, the Bears have roughly $38.76 million in cap space in 2023, which is still the most in the NFL.

The Bears signed several new players during the first week of free agency, including linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards, guard Nate Davis, running back D’Onta Foreman, defensive end DeMarcus Walker and tight end Robert Tonyan. They also acquired wide receiver DJ Moore in a trade for the No. 1 pick.

Here’s a look at the 15 biggest cap hits on the books for the Bears in 2023 following the first wave of free agency:

Salary cap numbers courtesy of Spotrac