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The Chicago Bears Face a Crucial Decision: Is Darnell Wright Worth the 5th Year Gamble?

The Chicago Bears Face a Crucial Decision: Is Darnell Wright Worth the 5th Year Gamble?

So, the NFL just dropped the 2026 salary cap, and the number’s ringing in at a cool $301.2 million—a solid jump of $22 million from last year, though not quite the fireworks some folks were expecting. Now here’s where things get spicy for the Bears—they’re sitting roughly $10 million over the cap as the league’s new year ticks closer on March 11. A few smart moves—like restructuring contracts and trimming the payroll—and they’ll steer back under the line no problem. But that’s not all on their plate. May 1 is looming, the deadline for locking in the fifth-year option on first-round picks from 2023. For Darnell Wright, their starting right tackle, that means a 2027 option price tag of $19,072,000, given he’s ticked the required playtime boxes despite not yet snagging a Pro Bowl nod. Wright’s development curve has been impressive—he’s just shy of 25, fresh off a second-team All-Pro spot, and a prime candidate for a contract extension anytime. Given all this, picking up his option seems like a slam dunk, and I wouldn’t blink if a $25 million per season deal is quietly brewing behind the scenes. LEARN MORE

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