The Chicago Bears definitely need to address their defense this offseason after ranking just 29th in the NFL in yards allowed this past year, and in a free-agent class teeming with talented veterans on the defensive side of the ball, the Bears should be able to find some answers.
Chicago is currently $4.1 million over the salary cap, but it could open up a decent chunk of money with roster cuts and contract restructures.
One of the Bears’ potential cap casualties could be linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, as the team would stand to save $15 million by releasing him. But if Chicago does plan on cutting the two-time Pro Bowler, it will obviously need to find a replacement.
On that note, Greg Auman of Fox Sports has identified a potential off-ball linebacker for the Bears to add, naming Demario Davis as a candidate.
Chicago Bears linked to Demario Davis
Davis has spent the last eight seasons with the New Orleans Saints, establishing himself as one of the best linebackers in the business. However, he has not exactly been doing a whole lot of winning in recent years, or really throughout his career in general.
“Davis deserves to finish with a contender — 227 career regular-season games, but only five in the playoffs, and two wins at that,” Auman wrote. “He’s had six straight seasons with at least 1,000 defensive snaps, a model of durability at a demanding position.”
The Bears just won the NFC North and won a playoff game, so perhaps they could represent an intriguing destination for the 37-year-old.
Davis proved in 2025 that he still has plenty left in the tank, having racked up 143 tackles while playing in all 17 games. He made back-to-back Pro Bowl appearances in 2022 and 2023 and also earned five consecutive All-Pro selections between 2019 and 2023.
The former third-round pick has finished with well over 100 tackles in nine straight campaigns, and for much of his career, he has also been a terrific pass rusher.
Davis would not only bolster Chicago’s defense on the field, but he would provide the team with an outstanding veteran presence in the locker room.
Should the Bears cut Edmunds, Davis would represent a fantastic replacement.
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