Tracking the Chicago Bears in NFL free agency: Special teams standout Daniel Hardy signed to 2-year deal

The busiest week on the NFL’s offseason calendar is upon us. The free-agent negotiating period opens at 11 a.m. Monday, and free agency officially begins at 3 p.m. Wednesday with the start of the 2026 league year. At that point, any contracts negotiated or trades agreed to can become official. The Chicago Bears were busy in free agency the last three years as general manager Ryan Poles signed ...