Byard's Return to Bears: 70% Chance, Negotiations Ongoing

0:00It's March 5th, here's your NFL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. Chicago Bears Safety, Kevin Bired the Third, looks likely to return to the team next season. A source close to the situation told ESPN reporter David Kaplan there's a 70-30 chance he'll stay in Chicago. The Bears are actively negotiating a deal that's fair for both sides. After the season ended, most people figure the 32-year-old all pro would just resign with Chicago. But then his market heated up quickly, with reports of interest from other teams circling around. That buzz came partly because experts thought Bired could demand more than $10 million per year. A strong group of safeties at the recent NFL Combine might have made teams rethink their spinning plans, too. Kaplan mentioned the Bears could be planning to pair Bired with a rookie safety down the line. That set up might mean current player Jaquan Brisker heads elsewhere by the 2026 season. For now, talks are ongoing and fans are watching closely to see if Chicago locks in their veteran before free agency shakes things up further.

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