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Bears Exercise Fifth-Year Option on All-Pro Tackle Darnell Wright

The guaranteed 2027 salary signals Chicago’s intent to lock down a proven anchor on a reshaping line.

Overview

  • Chicago exercised the option Monday, locking Wright in through 2027 with a fully guaranteed year.
  • The 2027 option is about $19.072 million, set by a league formula that rises with Pro Bowl nods Wright did not receive.
  • Wright earned second-team All-Pro honors in 2025 and has started 49 games over three seasons with only two missed.
  • The move carries extra weight after center Drew Dalman retired and tackle Ozzy Trapilo tore a patellar tendon expected to cost him most of 2026.
  • He becomes extension eligible, with some analysts projecting a market near $27 million per year for a top tackle.