Chicago Bears could reunite with future Hall of Famer in 2026
One of the biggest needs the Chicago Bears need to address this off-season is along their defensive line. While Montez Sweat had 10.0 sacks in 2025, he was the only Bears defender who was regularly able to generate pressure on opposing quarterbacks. As such, many NFL analysts believe they will find a way to address this issue during the off-season.
Of course, they could certainly do so in the NFL Draft, as there are many prospects who could provide depth. But with the Bears in “win now” mode after winning the NFC North this past season, they could use an established veteran as well.
The problem, though, is that Chicago’s salary cap will prevent them from being big spenders in free agency. That being said, they could reunite with one of their former stars for a reasonable price.
The Chicago Bears could reunite with Khalil Mack in free agency
While Trey Hendrickson is a name that many link to the Bears in free agency, the fact of the matter is that Chicago is unlikely to be able to afford him. If they want to address the pass rush in free agency, they will need to look elsewhere.
One possibility is reuniting with Khalil Mack, who played for the Bears from 2018-2021. During that time, he made three Pro Bowls and accumulated 36.0 sacks.
PFF says of Mack, their 34th ranked free agent in 2026:
“A healthy Mack is good for around 50 quarterback pressures and eight sacks per season at this point in his 12-year career — and that’s plenty of production for an edge-needy team. His 240 pressures over the past four seasons are the 11th most among all edge defenders. However, Mack is reportedly contemplating retirement.”
They also state that his current contract projection is for one year and $14 million.
The big question, though, is whether Mack wants to play in the NFL at all in 2026. As noted above, he is contemplating retirement.
In an ideal world, the Bears would be able to lure him back for one last hurrah, with Mack starting opposite Sweat on the defensive line. Chicago could also draft a pass rusher early and bring him along slowly behind the future Pro Football Hall of Famer.
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