The Chicago Bears have a clear need to deepen their pass rush, and the current answer may not have to come with a premium price tag. With Montez Sweat currently suspended and expected back soon, the Bears still need more consistency off the edge, whether that means adding another depth option or swinging bigger for a star.
That’s where Joshua Uche comes in.
The Miami Dolphins defender has recorded one sack this season, along with a forced fumble and 10 pressures. Those numbers don’t jump off the page, but Uche offers something Chicago could use: a low-cost addition who fits Dennis Allen’s system and can make plays in key moments without requiring a high draft pick in return.
For Miami, the situation could work in the Bears’ favor. The Dolphins are having a miserable season, and Uche would have a real opportunity to step into meaningful snaps in Chicago. He’d be moving from a sinking ship to a Bears team that is starting to look like a Super Bowl contender, with a chance to help fuel that push if he can rediscover some of his old form.
That form showed up in 2022 with the New England Patriots, when Uche posted 11.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. It has been the clear outlier in his career, but that also leaves open the possibility that Allen’s defense could unlock that version of him again.
A trade would not need to be expensive. Chicago could likely land Uche for a late Day 3 pick, and that kind of move would give the Bears another pass-rush option while also serving as insurance if they decide to chase a bigger name and come up short.
There’s also the appeal of trusting Allen to manufacture pressure without paying top dollar for a veteran who may not fit the team’s timeline. No matter which route the front office takes, bringing in Uche would add value.
At worst, he’s useful depth. At best, he gives Chicago a legitimate secondary rush threat with a chance to flash again like he did in 2022.
In simple terms, the Bears would be wise to explore it.
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