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Reports: Bears Pro Bowl C Drew Dalman to Retire at Age 27
Drew Dalman retired after starting all 17 games and playing every offensive snap in his Pro Bowl season, leaving the Bears to find a new center for 2026.
- On March 3, 2026, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Chicago Bears center Drew Dalman is retiring from the NFL at 27 after informing the team.
- Dalman arrived in Chicago from Atlanta after four NFL seasons and signed a three-year, $42 million contract last year; he said, `I want to play the game on my terms as much as possible.`
- His play produced measurable analytics, with Pro Football Focus crediting him with one sack allowed, one QB hit, 24 pressures, and a 77.5 grade, ranking sixth among 40 centers.
- Now the Bears must replace their starting center, hosting free agent Tyler Biadasz for a visit while targeting Tyler Linderbaum in NFL free agency and April draft.
- The move shocks observers because Dalman is only 27, despite signing a three-year $42 million deal last March and anchoring a line that reduced sacks from 68 in 2024 to 24 in 2025.
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Bears Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman retires at 27, much the way his father did 26 years ago
Chicago Bears Pro Bowl Drew Dalman shocked the NFL by retiring at age 27 with two years left on a lucrative contract. His father also retired prematurely from the NFL.
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