The Bears already made one blockbuster swing, and now the question is whether they’re finished.
After sending two first-round picks to the Tennessee Titans for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons heading into Week 8, Chicago has apparently kept working the phones. On Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network raised the possibility of another major move, this time involving a familiar face: Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack.
“The Bears may not actually be done,” Rapoport said. “I am told they're still calling around, still looking on the edges of their defense. Wouldn't be surprised if a Khalil Mack trade as in the offing here, a possible reunion for Mack and the Bears.”
That would give Chicago another big piece on a defense that has had trouble up front in recent seasons. Simmons helps the interior right away, but Mack would address the edge, where he still brings value as a run defender and can still get after the quarterback even if he’s no longer in his prime.
A reunion would also bring back one of the most accomplished defenders in Bears history. Mack spent four seasons in Chicago, where he made three Pro Bowls and two All-Pro teams. During that stretch, he piled up 36 sacks and 35 tackles for loss and was among the league’s best players.
From @NFLGameDay Morning: The #Bears-#Seahawks game on MNF got a little spicier this week thanks to two mammoth trades, plus Chicago may not be done. pic.twitter.com/Nwa3LKHaPt
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 1, 2026
There’s still a catch, though. It was recently reported that the Chargers are unlikely to move Mack, even with his contract set to expire and the team sitting as the only winless club left in the NFL. That could simply be part of the leverage game as the deadline approaches, but nothing has been settled yet.
Chicago has until Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 4 p.m. EST to make another deal if it wants one.
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