The Chicago Bears have one eye on the trade deadline in a few weeks. Their 3-1 start has allowed them to start thinking bigger. If they can maintain their momentum until the end of October, there is a strong possibility they will have a green light to be aggressive in finding some extra help. Up until now, the list of potential sellers has been the same group of teams. Tennessee, Houston, Tampa Bay, Miami, and Los Angeles are all winless. They feel like the obvious ones to watch, as well as the 1-3 Arizona Cardinals and 1-3 Washington Commanders.
However, every deadline features an unexpected twist. Often, it’s a team nobody thought would be interested in selling. This year, it looks like that team is the Philadelphia Eagles. After starting the season 2-0, things took a rough turn as they’ve lost two in a row. If that weren’t bad enough, future Hall of Fame right tackle Lane Johnson just retired. The Eagles are going in the wrong direction, and it looks like they realize it. Rather than fight the inevitable, general manager Howie Roseman has gotten proactive. His first big move came when he shipped center Cam Jurgens to the Baltimore Ravens.
If the Eagles are open for business, the Chicago Bears should be shopping.
As a team that won a Super Bowl just two years ago, Philadelphia has plenty of talent. While they likely won’t go for a full fire sale, it’s fair to assume they’ll look to unload hefty contracts or players they know they can’t afford. The first name that immediately comes to mind is Moro Ojomo. The Eagles already handed huge contracts to Jordan Davis and Jalen Carter at defensive tackle. There is no way they can give another to Ojomo, who had a breakout year in 2025 with 6 sacks and 12 QB hits. He doesn’t have a sack this year, but he does have 12 pressures in 4 games.
The other name to watch is Jalyx Hunt. A former 3rd round pick in 2024, Hunt collected 6.5 sacks and 24 QB hits last season. His speed around the edge and closing burst are two things the Chicago Bears don’t really have on defense. Adding some alongside Montez Sweat and Austin Booker would give their pass rush a more diverse flavor. Both players have contracts coming up. Ojomo’s is next spring, and Hunt’s is 2028. Philadelphia can’t pay both of them. That means the Bears should have a chance to trade for the other.
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Both players are in Ryan Poles’ wheelhouse.
He typically prefers to target younger, ascending talent at the trade deadline, as we saw with Sweat a few years ago. Ojomo and Hunt fit the bill. The Bears’ GM has already done business with the Eagles multiple times. It comes down to what price he is willing to pay for one of them. No doubt Roseman will look to drive the price tag as high as possible. It’s been his reputation for years. The trick will be to establish a clear line you’re not willing to cross and stick to it. If someone else outbids you? So be it.
If nothing else, this is a welcome sign that the Bears will have plenty of options on the table by the end of the month. The more teams you have willing to sell, the greater the odds of finding a deal you can live with. That is how the team landed Sweat in 2023. Maybe their good fortune will come from another NFC East team.
