Jarrett arrived at Halas Hall on a three-year, $43.5 million contract after a decade of starring for the Falcons.

When the dust settled, the Bears handed out $88.5 million in guaranteed money on Monday between three free-agent signings. The Bears agreed to deals with Drew Dalman, Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeynigbo.

If last offseason was all about quarterback Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears have returned to one of the oldest tenets of football: It’s a game won and lost in the trenches. General manager Ryan ...