The Chicago Bears are in the midst of what could be a franchise-altering offseason, where general manager Ryan Poles will be looking to retool the league’s worst roster in 2022.
When looking at the Bears’ roster, there aren’t a lot of expensive contracts on the books. Safety Eddie Jackson has the biggest cap hit at $17.09 million, but he doesn’t feel like someone who could be on the chopping block.
Not to mention, Chicago is in an excellent place in terms of cap space, where they’re expected to have roughly $100 million, according to Spotrac. That’s the most in the NFL (by a wide margin).
But there are some veterans who could be cap casualties heading into the offseason, especially if Poles can find upgrades at their respective positions while saving some money along the way.
Here’s a look at some players who are considered cut candidates and what we believe will happen with them: