Tendering reserve Chris Williams at a level high enough to retain first-refusal rights seems a clear indicator of the direction they'll go on the line in free agency and the draft.

On Saturday, the Chicago Bears used a right of first refusal tender on restricted free agent defensive tackle Chris Williams.

The Bears have given defensive tackle Chris Williams a right of first refusal tender before free agency next week.

The Bears would like to hold onto defensive tackle Chris Williams this offseason. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that ...

The move allows Chicago to match any contract offer that Williams receives from another team. He was traded by the Colts to the Bears in August and appeared in all 17 regular-season games in 2024, ...

Jason Fitzgerald of Over The Cap reports the Bears are extending an RFA tender to DT Chris Williams. This is likely a right-of-first-refusal tender, allowing Chicago to match any offer another team ...