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The Chicago Bears are keeping a core piece of their special teams unit ahead of free agency opening. According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Bears are re-signing defensive end Daniel Hardy to a two-year deal. Over The Cap reports Hardy will have a base value of $4.97 million with a cap hit of $2.1 million in 2026.
Hardy, originally a seventh-round pick with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, joined the Bears in 2023 and turned heads the following training camp and preseason. He became a key player on special teams while serving as depth on the defensive line. In 2025, Hardy totaled 22 tackles and one QB hit and also played a few snaps at fullback late in the season.
With the free agency negotiating window opening on Monday, general manager Ryan Poles is getting a little bit of a head start to retain some of his players. We'll see if more re-signings like Hardy happen before the window officially opens at 11 a.m. CT.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears re-sign special teams ace Daniel Hardy to 2-year deal
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Hardy, originally a seventh-round pick with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022, joined the Bears in 2023 and turned heads the following training camp and preseason. He became a key player on special teams while serving as depth on the defensive line. In 2025, Hardy totaled 22 tackles and one QB hit and also played a few snaps at fullback late in the season.
With the free agency negotiating window opening on Monday, general manager Ryan Poles is getting a little bit of a head start to retain some of his players. We'll see if more re-signings like Hardy happen before the window officially opens at 11 a.m. CT.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears re-sign special teams ace Daniel Hardy to 2-year deal
Continue reading...
