According to Mike Garafolo of the NFL Network, the Chicago Bears have given guard Jonah Jackson a one-year contract extension.
The ties Jackson to Chicago through the 2027 season.
It also adds some guaranteed money next season ($7 million) when he previously had none.
From Garafolo’s post, it appears this is truly just one year added to the end of Jackson’s existing deal, which had two years left. In addition, it adds guaranteed money to next season.
Jackson will make $17.5 million in 2025.
The deal suggests that the Bears expect Jackson to return to the form he showed with the Detroit Lions, when he previously worked with Ben Johnson.
Still, this deal doesn’t seem like it would prevent the Bears from moving on after 2026 if they need to.
As part of his trade to the #Bears, G Jonah Jackson received a one-year contract extension through 2027 and added guarantees in ’26 ($7 million fully gtd, $5.25m more for injury).
He’ll get all $17.5 million he was slated to earn this season in the deal he signed with the #Rams. pic.twitter.com/5MhIjJCcKs
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 14, 2025
What do you think of the deal? Is this a good move?