Bears stay quiet at trade deadline after Simmons blockbuster
Despite speculation going into Tuesday’s 2026 NFL trade deadline, that ended up being the only in-season trade the Bears will make this year.
Key points
- Bears head coach Ben Johnson indicated on Monday that the team was discussing a potential move, but that he showed faith in the current roster.
- 29, giving up a package headlined by two first-rounds picks to the Titans for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons.
- Through his first two games, he has had sacks in each of them and has been a force multiplier for the Bears’ defense.
Were the Bears to make another move before the deadline, positions like cornerback and defensive end were the ones that had rumored as potential needs to address.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 28: General manager Ryan Poles of the Chicago Bears walks the field prior to the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field on September 28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Additional details
- Insiders across the NFL linked them to Khalil Mack, though the Chargers ended up keeping him, despite their 0-8 start to the season.
- Through the first nine weeks of the 2026-27 NFL season, he leads the league with a perfect 100.0 PFN DT Impact grade.
- The coordinators are certainly talking every day right now, just with where their concerns lie within the roster.
- His 6.0 sacks lead all interior defensive linemen, and he also leads at his position with 48 total tackles.
- And I think we’ve proven at this point that we can find a way to win each and every week with this group.”.
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