The Chicago Bears swung big for All-Pro Jeffery Simmons, sending their 2027 and 2028 first-round picks, plus a 2027 fourth-rounder, to the Tennessee Titans to bring in the star defensive tackle. He justified the investment in Monday night's 34-17 win over the Seahawks, recording six tackles, one sack, two tackles for loss, and one pass breakup. While he's only played one game with the Bears, the early returns on the Simmons trade have been encouraging.
And apparently, Chicago might not be done yet. NFL insider Ian Rapoport said Tuesday that he doesn't believe Bears general manager Ryan Poles is finished making trades with the deadline just one week away. "Among their needs, they have a need on the edge.
And I wouldn't be surprised to see him add some secondary help as well. Khalil Mack is a name that obviously we discussed," Rapoport said. "The problem with that is Joe Hortiz, the general manager for the Chargers, has shown no indication that he wants to sell at all.
They like how Khalil Mack has helped the young edges and helped the locker room. They do not want to give up on the season." "The other interesting one is Nahshon Wright. He was with the Bears last year, is with the Jets now, is really not playing.
Just for some depth, I do not believe Ryan Poles is done," Rapoport added. More news: NFL Insider Sounds the Alarm on Justin Jefferson After Vikings’ Loss Chicago first traded for Mack in a blockbuster deal with the Raiders ahead of the 2018 season, and he made an immediate impact, recording 12.5 sacks, forcing six fumbles, and earning first-team All-Pro honors in his first year with the Bears. Across four seasons in Chicago, he posted 163 combined tackles, 35 tackles for loss, 52 quarterback hits, 14 forced fumbles, and 36 sacks.
He made three Pro Bowls before being traded to the Chargers in 2022. Now 35, Mack has three sacks in seven games, along with 21 total tackles and five tackles for loss, but Los Angeles is winless, and he's playing on a one-year, fully guaranteed $18 million contract that expires after this season. That would make him just a one-year rental, the perfect trade candidate for a Super Bowl-contending team.
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