Tremaine

Edmunds

The Giants were rumored to be interested in Edmunds before he was released on Thursday, and that comes to fruition here. Edmunds got $23.7 million guaranteed in the deal. Entering his age-28 season, he figures to replace Bobby Okereke as the main three-down linebacker in New York.

Edmunds led the Bears with 113 combined tackles, 85 solo tackles and eight TFLs last season. The 27-year-old run defender should have suitors in free agency. A recent ESPN report indicated that the Titans, Giants and Raiders were “among teams” interested in trading for him. The Bears’ move creates $15 million in cap space.

Normally the “permission to seek trade” line leads to a release — Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs reported that he expected a release in his Friday column — but Edmunds appears to have a real market. Perhaps the Bears could manage a late-round swap out of this. The Titans and Raiders certainly make plenty of space as they have to use their cap space somehow.

Edmunds is entering the final season of his four-year, $72 million contract. The Bears could save $15 million by cutting him, though it would be in everyone’s best interest to find a trade partner. However, with his release looking increasingly likely, it may be hard to convince another team to give up draft capital for a player who is about to hit the open market. If that happens, Edmunds should still fetch a high-end contract for a linebacker. He led the Bears with 112 total tackles in 2025 despite missing four games. Edmunds also added four interceptions, nine pass breakups, and one sack to his ledger.

The Bears get back one of their defensive leaders after Edmunds missed the previous four contests while on injured reserve. His return comes at the perfect time, ahead of a divisional clash with the Packers on Saturday evening.

That’s great. Edmunds has not played since Week 11, but he still leads the team with 67 tackles. He has also recorded eight quarterback pressures, two sacks, two pass breakups and four interceptions. Getting him back is a big deal. The Packers (9-4-1) face the Bears (10-4) on Saturday.

Edmunds was placed on injured reserve after suffering a groin injury in Week 12. With his 21-day window now opened, the Bears can activate him to the 53-man roster at any time. Edmunds has totaled 89 tackles, four interceptions, and one sack for the Bears this season and should be back in time to boost their defense by the playoffs.

Edmunds will miss the next four games, at minimum, leaving a gaping hole in the interior of the Chicago defense. Fellow linebacker T.J. Edwards was also ruled out for Week 12, boosting the rushing matchup for Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell for the Steelers.

Bears LB Tremaine Edmunds (groin) has also been ruled out. This is bad news for the Bears’ defense and good news for the Steelers’ rushing attack. If RB Jaylen Warren (ankle) is cleared to play, he should be ranked as a high-end RB2 at worst. In the meantime, No. 2 RB Kenneth Gainwell should be stashed.

Bears LB Tremaine Edmunds (groin) remains sidelined as well. The two players are on the wrong side of questionable for Week 12, which is bad news. They face the Steelers’ run-heavy offense this weekend, and RB Jaylen Warren (ankle) returned to practice today after taking the day off yesterday. Stay tuned.