Overview
- Dalman informed the Bears he is retiring after five NFL seasons, stepping away one year into a three-year, $42 million deal following a 2025 Pro Bowl season in which he played every snap and allowed one sack.
- Chicago hosted free-agent center Tyler Biadasz for a visit, and multiple reports indicate the team has explored interest in three-time Pro Bowler Tyler Linderbaum.
- Dalman’s exit is expected to provide roughly $10 million in salary-cap relief, giving the Bears added flexibility as they reshape offseason plans.
- The vacancy at center compounds concerns at left tackle, where Ozzy Trapilo is expected to miss most of 2026 with a ruptured patellar tendon.
- Free agency opens March 11 and the draft follows in late April, while no specific reason for Dalman’s decision has been disclosed; he departs with 74 career appearances and 57 starts.