The Chicago Bears have plenty of firepower on offense, but the Cole Kmet question is still hanging out there. Even with Colston Loveland, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden and D'Andre Swift giving Ben Johnson a loaded group of weapons, the Bears could still use one more tight end to keep that depth chart from getting thin in a hurry.
That’s where Dallas Goedert starts to make sense.
Rookie Sam Roush is expected to grow into the role eventually, but he has not shown he is ready to make a major jump right now. And with Kmet gone, Chicago does not have a proven veteran behind Loveland if something happens at the position. Goedert would give the Bears exactly that: a reliable option who can handle meaningful snaps without the team having to bet everything on youth.
The Eagles’ situation only makes the idea more believable. Philadelphia appears poised to move expiring contracts after losing Jalen Hurts for the rest of the 2026 season, and Goedert stands out as one of the clearest trade chips on the roster. His deal is expiring, and while he would not be a long-term answer for Chicago, he brings the kind of experience and credibility the Bears could use right now.
Goedert has two touchdowns and 180 receiving yards this season, production that has come in a limited Philadelphia offense. That kind of résumé would fit cleanly into Chicago’s plans as a steady presence and a fallback target for Caleb Williams if Loveland were ever sidelined.
The appeal is simple: the Bears would not be asking Goedert to become something he isn’t. He would arrive as an established veteran, not a project, and that lowers the pressure on a young passing game that still needs dependable answers in big moments. He could also help steady the room and give Chicago another layer of insurance as the season moves toward January.
Whether it’s Goedert or another move that flies a little farther under the radar, the Bears need to keep looking. After losing Kmet, they are one injury away from a real problem at tight end, and that makes this the kind of issue worth addressing now.
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