"Bears Cut Pro Bowlers Eddie Jackson and Cody Whitehair in Surprise Move"

The Chicago Bears have released veteran safety Eddie Jackson and guard Cody Whitehair, the team's longest-tenured players on their respective sides of the ball, in a move that saves the team an estimated $21.5 million against the 2024 salary cap. With these releases, the Bears no longer have any draft picks made before 2020 on the roster. Jackson, who started all 100 games he appeared in over seven seasons with Chicago, and Whitehair, who appeared in 124 games over eight seasons, were both drafted by the Bears' previous front office.