{
  "id": 151062,
  "title": "Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright lands 4-year, $116 million contract, AP source says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/chicago-bears-right-tackle-darnell-wright-lands-4-year-116-million",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T21:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/darnell-wright-contract-bears-ad75b931ec3266be4132e13f06d13d3f"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Chicago Bears have secured right tackle Darnell Wright with a four-year, $116 million contract extension, according to a source familiar with the agreement. The deal, announced by the Bears, is headed by the tagline \"The Wright Tackle is here to stay.\" The contract includes $93 million in guaranteed money, marking it as the largest ever for a right tackle and the highest guaranteed amount for an offensive lineman in NFL history, as reported by ESPN. Wright, the 10th overall pick in the 2023 draft from Tennessee, played a crucial role in the Bears' offensive line, contributing to their third-place ranking in the NFL in rushing and their NFC North championship. Wright, who earned second-team All-Pro honors, expressed his confidence in his continued tenure with the team, stating, \"Obviously, I know I’ll be here for a long time, hopefully my whole career.\"",
  "summary": "CHICAGO (AP) — Standout right tackle Darnell Wright has agreed to lucrative contract extension with the Chicago Bears. The Bears announced the deal Tuesday by saying “The Wright Tackle is here to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}