Breaking down Bears’ contract statuses at every position for 2023

The Chicago Bears are in the midst of a potential franchise-altering offseason, where they control both free agency and the 2023 NFL draft, where they have the No. 1 pick.

Second-year general manager Ryan Poles will have plenty of work to do with this roster with an estimated $98.6 million in available cap space, which leads the league by a wide margin. That includes potential contract extensions along with new free agent acquisitions.

With the offseason in full swing, we decided to take a look at the current contract status at every position.

For note: Those listed that still have time left on their contracts could be released or traded during the offseason, and some could sign extensions.

This list also includes players entering free agency.

Here’s a key:

• UFA – Unrestricted free agent
• RFA – Restricted free agent
• ERFA – Exclusive Rights Free Agent
• Ages are as of Sept. 1, 2023

*Cap numbers courtesy of Spotrac