The Bears have declined quarterback Mitchell Trubisky’s fifth-year option, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Saturday.
Barring an unforeseen franchise tag next offseason, Trubisky will now be a free agent after the 2020 season.
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The move comes as no surprise, as Trubisky’s stint with the Bears never quite lived up to expectations.
The No. 2 overall pick after Chicago traded up one spot in the 2017 NFL draft, Trubisky has started in 41 games for the team over the past three seasons and has struggled with building much in the way of development during that time.
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