New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright is set to stay in the Windy City for years to come after agreeing to a massive four-year contract extension. The deal is worth $116 million and includes $93 million in guarantees, making Wright the highest-paid right tackle in NFL history.

Notably, the average annual value sits at $29 million, just behind the $30.1 million Laremy Tunsil secured earlier this year with the Washington Commanders.

Wright's presence has paid off for the Bears offense. In 2025, quarterback Caleb Williams dropped from a league-high 68 sacks as a rookie to just 24. Chicago ranked third in fewest sacks allowed per pass attempt, finished with the NFL's No. 3 rushing attack, and ranked 10th in passing....