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Chicago Bears sign C Jaren Kump

Chicago Bears signed C Jaren Kump on May 8, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 8, 2026
Official
May 8, 2026
Player
Jaren Kump
Position
C

What changed

Player
Jaren Kump
From
Free agent
To
Chicago Bears
Effective
May 8, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)

How this move reshapes the Centers room

Chicago Bears centers, 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

This season · 2026Offensive Line Coach: Dan Roushar
84Garrett BradburyNEW7016/17910939584$4.7M31.16'3"305
72Logan JonesNEW709/1700505072$2.1M——299
45Jaren KumpNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——320
45Mason MurphyNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——324
Last season · 2025Offensive Line Coach: Dan Roushar
82Drew DalmanLEFT7715/177765869652—27.86'3"300
45Ryan BatesLEFT5413/17584976960—29.46'4"306
45Ricky StrombergLEFT314/1740249258—25.76'4"315
25Trey HillLEFT277/17240389520$1.1M26.56'4"330

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 8, 2026

    Chicago Bears sign C Jaren Kump

    Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)

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