Getty Bears head coach Ben Johnson. The Chicago Bears will have some difficult decisions to make about their roster in the 2026 NFL offseason after breaking their 15-year playoff win drought, but one of those decisions could come relatively easily to Ryan Poles’ front office. Over the next five weeks, the Bears must figure out how to create more 2026 cap space through a combination of veteran roster cuts, contract restructures and — in some cases — contract extensions before the start of the