The Bears wrapped up their season on Sunday with a loss to the Minnesota Vikings, commencing the start of their offseason.
The front office will have a busy offseason ahead of them. They own the No. 1 pick in the draft, along with nearly $120 million in cap space to use in free agency.
As the Bears navigate through the winter and spring, here are some important dates to remember for the NFL offseason:
Jan. 9: Rookie contract extension negotiations for players from the 2020 College Draft or any Undrafted Rookie who signed in 2021 are open
Feb. 13: Waiver system begins
Feb. 21- March 7: Franchise tag window
Feb. 28- March 6: NFL scouting combine
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March 15: New league year, start of free agency
Apr. 27-29: NFL Draft
May 1: Fifth-year options for first-round draft picks from the 2020 NFL draft