Overview
- The Bears and right tackle Darnell Wright agreed to a four-year, $116 million extension reported Tuesday that includes $93 million guaranteed, according to ESPN and NFL Network.
- The guarantee is the largest ever handed to an NFL offensive lineman and Wright’s $29 million average annual value makes him the highest-paid right tackle by yearly pay.
- Chicago exercised Wright’s fifth-year option in April before completing the extension, which the team says keeps him as a long-term cornerstone and extends his stay through the 2031 season.
- Wright, the No. 10 pick in the 2023 draft, has started 49 games, earned second-team All‑Pro honors in 2025, and released a short message to Bears fans after signing expressing his commitment to the team.
- The deal resolves a top offseason priority for general manager Ryan Poles and creates cap certainty that will shape how the Bears approach future extensions for players such as Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze.