Chicago Bears Create $10.375M in Cap Space with 2 Restructures
The Bears have created some salary cap space. @wiltfongjr has the details here.
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 10: Cole Kmet #85 of the Chicago Bears lines up before the snap during an NFC Wild Card Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on January 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images According to Over The Cap , the Chicago Bears restructured the contracts of tight end Cole Kmet and right guard Jonah Jackson to free up $10. 375 million in cap space.
That’s about enough to cover their 2026 draft class, but since those guys aren’t normally signed immediately, they could be freeing up space for a player trade or a free agent. Here are the details of Jackson’s restructure from OTC. The Bears converted $13.
5 million of Jackson’s salary into a bonus, reducing his cap number by $6. 75 million to $12. 75 million.
His cap number in 2027 now jumps to $23. 75 million. Jackson’s final year under contract is 2027 so he will likely be extended next year if he has a good season in 2026.