Chicago Bears bring back a familiar face at linebacker

The Chicago Bears are bringing back a familiar face in linebacker Jack Sanborn, who signed a one-year deal to return to where he started his NFL career. Sanborn signed as an undrafted free agent with Chicago back in 2022, where he went on to serve as a key contributor in the Bears ' linebacker corps. He spent the 2025 season with the Dallas Cowboys, where he appeared in six games, including five starts, before landing on injured reserve.

In four years, Sanborn has appeared in 52 games, including 24 starts, between Chicago (2022-24) and Dallas (2025). In that span, Sanborn totaled 183 tackles, including 15 tackles for loss, as well as 15 special teams tackles. The Bears parted ways with Tremaine Edmunds this offseason, freeing up $15 million in salary cap space.

T. J. Edwards will return as a starter, and he'll be joined by free-agent prize Devin Bush.

Chicago also re-signed D'Marco Jackson, who proved to be a key contributor last season amid injuries to Edmunds and Edwards. Ruben Hyppolite II and Noah Sewell are make up the linebacker room. Follow Bears Wire on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Chicago Bears bringing back LB Jack Sanborn