The Chicago Bears are re-signing defensive end Daniel Hardy, a ​special teams player, to a ‌two-year contract worth about $5 million and close to $6 million with incentives, NFL ​Network reported on Sunday.

Former Seahawks safety Coby Bryant has agreed to join the Bears in free agency after winning Super Bowl LX with Seattle in 2026.

Third-string quarterback Case Keenum is re-signing with the Bears, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It's a two-year, $5.5 million contract. Bears starting quarterback Caleb Williams and backup Tyson Bagent both remain under contract,

The Chicago Bears, and the rest of the league, are hours away from the start of the legal tampering period, the time when pending free agents have permission to begin speaking with other teams. The Bears are expected to have a solid amount of overhaul after the first season under head coach Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen,

Keenum is re-signing with the Bears on a two-year contract Monday, Chris Emma of The Score reports. Keenum served as the third-string quarterback behind Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent in 2025. That role isn't expected to change in 2026,

The legal tampering period for the start of NFL free agency got underway Monday. There will be a 52-hour window where pending free agents can negotiate with new teams before the official start of the league’s new year officially hits on Wednesday at 4 p.