NFL's free agency officially begins Wednesday, March 12 at 3 p.m. CT, but the Chicago Bears have already been making plenty of moves in terms of trades and signings ahead of the start of the new league year.

Dalman was available for just nine games last season, missing several contests due to an ankle injury. Chicago has now agreed to sign Dalman and agreed to trade for Joe Thuney and

The Chicago Bears are retooling their offensive line, making two trades in less than 24 hours acquiring two former Pro Bowl linemen. The first of the two trades saw Chicago send a sixth-round pick to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for offensive guard Jonah Jackson, a former Pro Bowl selection during his time with the Detroit Lions.

The Rams allowed Jackson to seek a trade after losing his job. He'll reunite with Bears coach Ben Johnson, who coached him in Detroit.

The Chicago Bears took their first step toward fixing the offensive line with the trade for Jonah Jackson, but there's still work to be done in 2025 free agency