With the Indianapolis Colts needing to address linebacker this offseason, a new candidate for GM Chris Ballard to consider may be hitting the market.
According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Chicago Bears‘ linebacker Tremaine Edmunds has been given permission to seek a trade.
Edmunds has spent the last three seasons in Chicago, where he’s been a sound tackler, and this past year, was one of PFF’s higher graded run defenders at the linebacker position.
Edmunds has also had really good ball production in his career, which includes totaling nine interceptions over the last three seasons and 18 pass breakups over the last four years.
The #Bears have given LB Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade, sources say. A standout LB potentially available. pic.twitter.com/SswCf0pjCM
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 25, 2026
With the Colts already not having a first-round pick, I’m not sure how willing Ballard will be send away more draft capital. But if the Bears are unable to trade Edmunds, he could be released with no guaranteed money left on his contract, at which point he would become a free agent for the Colts to potentially pursue.
Ballard adding experienced depth and overall competition at linebacker is a must, not to mention that an added coverage presence next to Zaire Franklin is a requirement as well this offseason.
Ballard said he wants to get younger and faster on defense this offseason. That sentiment seemingly applies directly to the linebacker position.
This article originally appeared on Colts Wire: Report: Bears give LB Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek trade