Chicago Bears are perfect fits for these 2 free agents

The Chicago Bears have made some big additions to the team this offseason through free agency and the NFL Draft. The team still has more than $11.2 million of cap space remaining, and there are some big-name free agents available as we approach June 1. Chicago can make some major additions at this point in the offseason as they are perfect fits for multiple free agents. Let’s take a deeper dive into which two players one outlet believes fit perfectly with the Bears.

Stefon Diggs could be a veteran wide receiver for the Chicago Bears

Gilberto Manzano of Sports Illustrated wrote an article highlighting the top NFL team fits for the premier free agents still unsigned. Two players had their ideal team being the Bears. One player is wide receiver Stefon Diggs, and he wrote the following about the fit:

“It’s been another drama-filled offseason for Diggs, but he might see more of a market now after he was recently found not guilty of assault allegations against his former personal chef. Off-the-field issues, including a highly publicized relationship with rapper Cardi B, have taken the spotlight from Diggs’s memorable comeback 2025 season, which ended with the Patriots advancing to the Super Bowl. Diggs had dominant stretches, stepped up when it mattered most and gave Drake Maye a much-needed security blanket, recording 85 catches or 1,013 yards and four touchdowns.

“Diggs, who will turn 33 in November, still possesses considerable on-field ability, but teams may be wary, given the tumultuous events of the past year. Perhaps the Bears take a chance on Diggs because they need an experienced wide receiver after trading DJ Moore to the Bills.”

Diggs would be an interesting addition as the Bears have Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III at wide receiver. Chicago moved off Moore this offseason, but if they can get Diggs on a discount, it will be a great addition to the team.

The Chicago Bears could add an edge rusher as well

“The Bears still appear thin along the defensive front after using their resources this offseaosn at other positions, including safety with the first-round selection of safety Dillon Thieneman and the signing of Coby Bryant. Chicago desperately needs another productve edge rusher opposite Montez Sweat. Clowney probably can’t fill the No. 2 role at this stage of his career, but the 33-year-old can still set the edge better than most players at his position. He added a few years onto his career because he’s a quality player against the run.

“Last year, Chicago allowed 134.5 rushing yards per game, 27th best in the league. This team could use Clowney, and he’s still a productive pass rusher after recording 8.5 sacks for the Cowboys last season.”

Clowney is a former first-overall pick and recorded 66.5 sacks. Having another presence to force pressure on the edge alongside Sweat would do wonders for the defense. After the Bears added significant secondary improvements this offseason, it appears that the edge rusher is the biggest need right now. It will be intriguing to see if the Bears decide to add another free agent at this point.

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