Summary
The Chicago Bears are considering a trade or release of linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who is in the final year of his contract. Three NFL teams, the Titans, Raiders, and Giants, are interested in trading for him. Trading Edmunds could save the Bears money and possibly get them a draft pick.
Key Facts
- The Bears might trade or release linebacker Tremaine Edmunds.
- Edmunds is in the final season of a four-year, $72 million contract.
- Trading Edmunds could save the Bears $15 million in salary cap space.
- The Titans, Raiders, and Giants are interested in Edmunds.
- Edmunds has been a Pro Bowler in 2019 and 2020.
- The Bears could gain a draft pick, possibly around a fifth-round value, if they trade Edmunds.
- A trade or release is planned before the June 1 deadline to free up salary cap space for the upcoming free agency.
