Bears Lock in Wright with 5th Year Option

0:00On April 20th, Bears fans remember the heat on GM Ryan Poles back at the 2023 NFL draft. He passed on Jalen Carter at the 9th pick, traded back one spot, and grabbed offensive tackle Darnell Wright at number 10. Now Poles looks like a genius. The Bears just picked up Wright's 5th year option, locking him in through the 2027 season. Ian Rappaport broke the news first on social media, and it's no surprise Wright's been a rock on that offensive line since day 1. Fans all pro nod in 2025 shut down all the doubters who won a Carter instead. Fans were straight livid back then, calling the move a bust. But Wright's turned into a cornerstone, earning the respect he deserves after solid years building up to that breakthrough honor. Looking ahead, Wright's up next to reset the right tackle market. Penaisoules sitting at the top with a 4 year, $112 million deal from 2024, while Zack Tom's at 88 million. With the salary cap jumping nearly 20% to 301 million, Wright's agent has leveraged

1:03from that all pro shine. Poles got to play it smart though. Next year means negotiating the biggest deal in Bears history for quarterback Caleb Williams. Whatever Wright cashes in, it's earned, and it sets the stage for keeping Chicago's offense stacked. That's the story for today NFL News Today, driven by AI.