With the Bears not adding a pass rusher in the 2026 NFL Draft, they may be forced to turn to free agency for help.

The Chicago Bears welcomed seven new rookies through the 2026 NFL Draft, but they didn't stop there, signing a handful of undrafted rookies who didn't hear their names called during the draft. Chicago's biggest UDFA signing was Wyoming guard Caden Barnett.

The Chicago Bears drafted for the future in the 2026 NFL Draft with seven new selections set to join the roster, but some will have a chance to be impact contributors immediately for this team.

The Chicago Bears entered the offseason with glaring needs along their defensive line and didn't make any headline moves to address them, but they reportedly believe they landed a "steal" in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL draft who can help.

In four years at Iowa, Jones started 51 games at center and was an Unanimous All-American this past season, and he was the Rimington Trophy winner as the nation's top center. Jones fits what the Bears are looking for at center, and he could challenge for the starting job as a rookie.

The Bears decision to go through both free agency and the NFL Draft without adding an edge rusher continues to stand out as one of the more surprising developme

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