Ben Johnson Loses Bears Tight End to Dan Campbell and Lions

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The Chicago Bears have lost one of their free-agent tight ends to a contract offer from Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions early in the 2026 NFL offseason. Since the end of their season, the Bears have inked futures deals with tight ends Nikola Kalinic, Stephen Carlson and Qadir Ismail. Will Bears Restructure Tight End Room for 2026 Season? 3 tight end, Durham Smythe, as he prepares for unrestricted free agency. Alternatively, the Bears could also invest in another tight end in the 2026 NFL draft.