Sources: RT Wright, Bears agree to big extension
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- Darnell Wright agreed to a four-year, $116 million extension with $93 million guaranteed, making it the largest contract ever for a right tackle and the most guaranteed money for an offensive lineman in NFL history.
- Wright's $29 million average annual value ranks second among all offensive tackles, trailing only the $30.1 million per year Laremy Tunsil received from the Washington Commanders in March.
- Wright, the 10th pick in the 2023 draft out of Tennessee, earned All-Pro honors while anchoring a Bears offensive line that helped Chicago rank third in rushing and top-10 in total offense on the way to an NFC North title.
- Wright played through a nagging shoulder injury yet finished fourth in the league in pass block win rate at 95.2%.
- Wright told reporters at training camp that he viewed an extension as a matter of when, not if, saying, 'I know I'll be here for a long time, hopefully my whole career.'
Why it matters: Wright's $116M deal resets the right tackle market and signals the Bears are locking in their young core after a breakthrough NFC North title. By guaranteeing $93M — a record for offensive linemen — Chicago has committed to keeping the 24-year-old and the offensive line that fueled its 2025 success intact for the foreseeable future.
