Chicago continued to collect assets to protect franchise quarterback Caleb Williams on Monday, signing free agent center Drew Dalman to a three-year, $42 million deal, according to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. The deal makes Dalman, 26, the NFL’s second highest-paid center.

Caleb Williams can sleep well at night knowing the Chicago Bears have made protecting him a focal point this offseason, with former Atlanta Falcons center Drew Dalman becoming the team's third offensive line addition.

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