On Thursday, the Chicago Bears re-signed offensive lineman Theo Benedet to a one-year, $1 million deal. Benedet, an exclusive-rights free agent, was originally an undrafted free agent by the Bears in 2024 after playing at the University of British Columbia. He spent 2024 on Chicago’s practice squad, but was thrust into the left tackle competition after a solid 2025 offseason. A quad injury in November opened the door for rookie Ozzy Trapilo to play left tackle, and he remained the starter even when Benedet returned. However, a patellar tendon injury now has Ozzy’s 2026 season in doubt, which may open the door for Benedet this offseason.

Source: New York Times February 06, 2026 05:01 UTC