Multiple Chicago Bears players are garnering trade interest this week during the NFL Combine, and it’s likely the team could be in for a massive overhaul. The team is already facing multiple decisions about their safety starters, such as Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard, so it’s no surprise to see the Bears open to moving on from other players to keep them. As of this posting, the Bears are projected to have $4 million to $5.3 million over the cap, so each player has their own unique situation.
After failing to reach the NFC Championship a few months ago in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams, the Bears are prepared to look completely different during the 2026 regular season. For now, Bears GM Ryan Poles will be a busy man for the next few weeks. This article will break down each top name so far that could be on the move this offseason.
Bears Trade Block: 4 Top Names Including Tremaine Edmunds Emerge, Ranked
4. Tremaine Edmunds
Unlike other Bears trade candidates, the team has granted veteran linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade. Originally selected in the first-round of the 2018 NFL Draft, it’s no surprise that the Bears are trying to move on from the veteran. Edmunds is a cap casualty, ranking third among all linebackers with his average salary of $18 million. Despite eclipsing his total tackle mark (112) for an eighth straight year and matching his career interceptions (4), the Bears are allowing him to explore his third home in the league after spending some time with the Buffalo Bills during his first league stint.
3. Gervon Dexter Sr.
An interesting name in the Bears trade market is defensive tackle Gervon Dexter. Bears GM Ryan Poles now has the flexibility to fetch the best draft capital here. There are tons of teams in need of a reliable, ferocious lineman who could strengthen their respective lines. While the Bears only received calls on Dexter, there hasn’t been an official word if they’re open to trading him. Selected as a second-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the former Florida product could fetch the Bears the best draft capital as high as a third-round pick.
The 24-year-old is entering the final year of his rookie contract and has been a staple of this Bears defense, recording 13.5 career sacks and 42 quarterback hits.
2. Tyson Bagent
There are tons of quarterbacks already on the market via free agency and on the trade block. However, backup Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent is still an adequate arm-passer and could turn into a starter one day. The 25-year-old is 2-2 in four starts as a rookie in 2023 and is blocked by Caleb Williams, and nobody will be taking his starting spot in Chicago. If the Bears can find a veteran free agent quarterback or perhaps trade for another one like Anthony Richardson to back up Williams, then the team is highly likely to send Bagent to a new team for a Day 3 pick.
1. DJ Moore
The crown jewel trade piece for the Chicago Bears is wide receiver DJ Moore. The former first-round pick has been in several trade rumors the past season, ever since Caleb Williams stepped in as the quarterback for the team. With Colston Loveland, Rome Odunze and Luther Burden getting more attention, it’s hard to envision Moore returning to the Bears this upcoming season. Despite Moore having a phenomenal season last year, Ben Johnson’s philosophy of letting Williams spread the ball around won’t get the receiver the attention that he deserves.
With that, a handshake departure could come sooner rather than later.