The Chicago Bears are walking into Week 7 with momentum after their Week 6 win over the Atlanta Falcons, but one issue still hangs over the roster: cornerback.
Chicago’s defense held up reasonably well against Atlanta, yet the cracks showed badly in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers. That’s why a move at the trade deadline would fit cleanly with where this team stands right now. ESPN’s Ben Solak sees that path leading to the Philadelphia Eagles and Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen.
"CB Riq Woolen to the Bears for a 2027 fourth-round pick," Solak predicts. "... If a team comes calling with a strong enough offer, the Eagles can dodge the comp pick calculations and get value for Woolen now."
For Chicago, the fit is obvious. The Bears have a legitimate chance to make a run, and cornerback remains their clearest weakness. A fourth-round pick is a meaningful price, but it is not outrageous if the return is a high-upside player who can strengthen Dennis Allen’s defense.
Woolen would not come without risk. He can be beaten on some snaps, but the ceiling is exactly what makes him attractive. If the Bears are serious about patching the secondary without paying an elite price, this is the kind of swing that makes sense for Ryan Poles.
There is also a clean long-term angle for Chicago. If Woolen leaves after the season, the Bears could eventually get that fourth-round value back, or even land an upgrade with a third-round compensatory pick if he plays well and signs a big deal next offseason.
Solak’s projection works for both sides. The Bears would address an obvious need, and the Eagles, amid a rough stretch with Jalen Hurts done for the season and other problems piling up, would get value now instead of waiting.
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