Chicago Bears release LB Amen Ogbongbemiga

Chicago Bears released LB Amen Ogbongbemiga, removing him from the roster on February 19, 2026.

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

92T.J. Edwards8714/1792998390—$11M30.06'0"228

88Devin BushNEW8016/17880929689$5.7M28.05'11"233

45Jack SanbornNEW5112/176107096—$1.1M26.06'2"232

45Jon RhattiganNEW4413/17407996—$1.1M27.56'0"245

45Wayne MatthewsNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——230

45Nephi Sewell386/172003896—$1.1M27.66'0"228

35Keyshaun ElliottNEW344/1700505030$1.2M——231

35Noah Sewell5012/174065709337$1.2M24.36'1"246

35Ruben Hyppolite II357/17715419644$1.2M24.96'0"240

35D'Marco Jackson5014/173642859632$3.0M28.06'1"230

20Jonathan Garvin3813/1751079965$1.1M27.06'4"250

92Tremaine EdmundsLEFT8215/17990869685$5.6M28.26'4"250

92T.J. Edwards8714/1792998390—$11M30.06'0"228

55Jalen Reeves-MaybinLEFT5310/17680578248—31.56'1"233

55Ty SummersLEFT4711/1735063875—30.66'1"240

55Amen OgbongbemigaLEFT5413/17315376960—27.96'1"235

45Nephi Sewell386/172003896—$1.1M27.66'0"228

35D'Marco Jackson5014/173642859632$3.0M28.06'1"230

35Noah Sewell5012/174065709337$1.2M24.36'1"246

35Ruben Hyppolite II357/17715419644$1.2M24.96'0"240

20Jonathan Garvin3813/1751079965$1.1M27.06'4"250

OfficialFeb 19, 2026
Chicago Bears release LB Amen Ogbongbemiga
Released by Chicago (CHI), clearing $2.07 of cap
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