Bears lock down Darnell Wright to massive contract extension
Bears lock down Darnell Wright to massive contract extension
Alyssa Barbieri, Bears WireTue, August 4, 2026 at 8:06 PM UTC
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The Chicago Bears have locked down one of their offensive cornerstones in right tackle Darnell Wright, who became one of the NFL's highest-paid tackles.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Bears signed Wright to a four-year contract extension worth $116 million with $93 million guaranteed. In fact, Wright is now the highest-paid right tackle in NFL history.
Wright was selected with the 10th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, and he was general manager Ryan Poles' first-ever first-round selection. And he's been a slam dunk pick for this franchise. In three seasons, Wright has started 49 games and has emerged as one of the NFL's best young tackles.
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Wright is coming off the best year of his young career earning second-team All-Pro honors while being part of an offensive line that paved the way for the league's third-best rushing attack and allowed the second-fewest sacks in the regular season.
Earlier this offseason, Wright was voted the sixth best offensive tackle in the league in a poll from ESPN, which was voted upon by league coaches and execs.
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