Chicago Bears management has given veteran linebacker Tremaine Edmunds clearance to explore potential trades this offseason, according to Wednesday reporting from the Chicago Tribune.
The accomplished defender, who has earned Pro Bowl honors twice, is scheduled to receive $15 million in salary and bonuses for the 2026 season, creating a salary cap impact of $17.43 million for the team.
Despite being sidelined for four contests due to a groin injury, the 27-year-old Edmunds topped Chicago’s defensive statistics with 112 tackles across 13 games during the previous season. His defensive contributions also included four interceptions and one fumble recovery. Edmunds will celebrate his 28th birthday in May.
Throughout his eight-year NFL career, Edmunds has consistently reached the 100-tackle milestone each season. His professional statistics include 900 total tackles, 8.5 quarterback sacks, and 14 interceptions across 119 games, all as a starter, during his time with both Buffalo (2018-2022) and Chicago. The Bills selected him as the 16th overall draft choice in 2018, and he earned Pro Bowl recognition in both 2019 and 2020.
