Darnell Wright: Everything you need to know

The Bears picked up the fifth-year option connected to Wright's rookie contract Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Wright will remain on the roster an additional year before further negotiations are required, now set to make almost $6.7 million in 2026 and $19 million in 2027 on the offensive tackle's fifth-year option. The right tackle is coming off a 2025 second-team All-Pro season, and the opportunity to retain the standout 24-year-old's services should help the Bears maintain strong run blocking and pass protection into 2026.

Wright (illness) is active for Sunday night's contest against the 49ers. Wright is good to go after being a late-week addition to the injury report with an illness Saturday. The 24-year-old will operate in his starting role at right tackle versus San Francisco.

The Bears announced Saturday that Wright (illness) has been added to the injury report and is listed as questionable for Sunday night's game against the 49ers. Wright appears to have contracted an illness Saturday, making his status up-in-the-air for Week 17. Official word on the starting right tackle's availability, or lack thereof, will arrive no later than 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. Theo Benedet will likely have to operate as one of Chicago's starting tackles if Wright is unable to play.