Devon Bush Shines in Bears' Defense Battle!
With linebacker injuries and roster changes, Devin Bush arrives to bolster the Bears' defense, potentially filling a crucial veteran gap.
The Chicago Bears filled some key needs in free agency ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. General Manager Ryan Poles went out and signed Neville Gallimore, Coby Bryant, Kalif Raymond, Kentavious Street, Jedrick Wills, Cam Lewis and Devin Bush to free-agent deals. The Bears were in dire need of a linebacker with the current state of the position heading into the offseason.
It started with Noah Sewell, who suffered a season-ending injury in Week 17 against the Detroit Lions. Then, T. J.
Edwards went down with a season-ending fractured fibula in the Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers. The timing of those injuries didn't make things easy on the Bears as they continue to evaluate their roster for 2026. On top of that, Chicago also released linebacker Tremaine Edmunds , despite granting him permission to seek a trade.
While the move freed up $15 million in cap space, it was clear that the team needed to find a replacement. Even though he didn't play a full season, Edmunds put up a respectable 112 total tackles, four interceptions, one sack and three TFLs in 2025. I actually argued that bringing in former Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone was the ideal move.