The Chicago Bears continued their rebuilding of the offensive line on the first day of free agency, as the team reportedly agreed to terms with the top available center on the board, Drew Dalman.

The Chicago Bears continue to prioritize the offensive line with the expected signing of center Drew Dalman, who agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million deal with $28 million guaranteed. After the Bears allowed a league-high 68 sacks on rookie quarterback Caleb Williams,

Dalman spent his rookie season as Atlanta's backup center, though he played in every game on special teams. He beat out Matt Hennessy for the starting job in 2022 and played all 1,051 snaps offensively. Dalman started all 14 games played in 2023 and all nine appearances in 2024.