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27-year-old Bears center Drew Dalman, a 2025 Pro Bowler, abruptly retires after five NFL seasons on a $43 million deal, citing long-term toll of football despite no current health issues; his decision echoes Andrew Luck's retirement and leaves the Bears seeking a replacement such as Tyler Biadasz, Connor McGovern, or Tyler Linderbaum while maintaining a strong offensive line.
Drew Dalman, the Bears’ 27-year-old center, retires after five NFL seasons and a full 2025 season on a $42 million contract, likely prioritizing long-term health amid rising concerns about brain injury and CTE. His departure echoes his father Chris Dalman’s retirement and frees roughly $10 million in Bear cap space to pursue a new center.
Bears center Drew Dalman, who started every offensive snap in 2025 and earned his first Pro Bowl nod in his fifth NFL season, is retiring at age 27, creating another vacancy for the Bears at the center/line position.
Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman is expected to retire after five NFL seasons, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Chicago is hosting center Tyler Biadasz for a visit as a potential replacement, as the team continues to fortify the interior line. Dalman, 27, helped anchor a rebuilt O-line that aided QB Caleb Williams and earned strong marks from PFF, including a Pro Bowl nod and top run-blocking grade at center. He started every regular-season game and both playoff contests in Chicago, finishing his career with 74 appearances and 57 starts after being a 2021 fourth-round pick.
Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman is retiring from the NFL at age 27, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. A 2021 Falcons fourth-round pick, Dalman signed a three-year, $42 million contract with Chicago last year and showed promise, but he has chosen to retire. His departure, along with Ozzy Trapilo's serious knee injury, creates a major center vacancy for the Bears heading into free agency.
Three Chicago Bears players, Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman, and Kevin Byard, have been selected for the 2026 Pro Bowl, highlighting the team's strong offensive line and defensive performance, with Thuney earning his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl and Byard his third, as the league prepares for the new format of the Pro Bowl Games in San Francisco.