Chicago Bears release Amen Ogbongbemiga

Feb 19, 2026

Released

Official

What changed

Compensation: Released by Chicago (CHI), clearing $2.07 of cap
Outcome: The value of this move will become clearer once the player's role and place on the active roster are established.

Chicago Bears linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

#53T.J. Edwards859214/17929983900$11M30.16'0"228

#12Devin Bush808816/17880929689$5.7M28.25'11"233

Jack Sanborn504512/1761—70960$1.1M26.26'2"232

#45Nephi SewellInjured reserve36456/1720038960$1.1M27.86'0"228

Wayne Matthews IIPractice squad26455/17——50920—24.26'0"230

#48D'Marco Jackson493514/173642859632$3.0M28.26'1"230

#44Noah SewellReserve/PUP493512/174065709337$1.2M24.46'1"246

#47Ruben Hyppolite IIInjured reserve34357/17715419644$1.2M25.06'0"240

#49Keyshaun Elliott34354/1700508430—22.86'1"231

#43Tony Fields IIInjured reserve31303/1700509635—27.36'1"220

#47Buddy JohnsonPractice squad363010/178—599641—27.66'2"240

Antonio Grier Jr.Free agent29303/170050960—26.76'1"230

#52Jonathan GarvinReserve list392013/1751079965$1.1M27.26'4"250

T.J. Edwards859214/17929983900$11M30.16'0"228

Jalen Reeves-Maybin535510/17680578248—31.66'1"233

Ty SummersPractice squad475511/1735063875—30.76'1"240

Amen OgbongbemigaUnknown545513/17315376960—28.16'1"235

Nephi SewellInjured reserve36456/1720038960$1.1M27.86'0"228

D'Marco Jackson493514/173642859632$3.0M28.26'1"230

Noah SewellReserve/PUP493512/174065709337$1.2M24.46'1"246

Ruben Hyppolite IIInjured reserve34357/17715419644$1.2M25.06'0"240

Jonathan GarvinPractice squad392013/1751079965$1.1M27.26'4"250

Tremaine EdmundsUnknown——15/17——————28.46'4"250

NFL official transaction recordOfficial confirmation
Contract terminated vested veteran
Feb 26, 2026
Spotrac NFLSecondary confirmation
Contract terminated vested veteran
Jun 19, 2026