It is the final weekend before the 2026 NFL Trade Deadline. And while the Chicago Bears have already made their big splash move, another move (or two) couldn’t hurt. With the Bears playing on Sunday Night Football, we’re free to watch the Week 9 slate of games without distractions. That said, I’ve rounded up some names worth monitoring before SNF kicks off.
Here Are the Week 8 Games to Watch For Bears Trade Fits
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These games are on CBS
Jets at Chiefs — Jets S Andre Cisco Lions at Dolphins — Dolphins IDL Zach Sieler, Dolphins EDGE Josh UcheThere is part of me that wanted to take Cisco off the watch list because I’ve been impressed with how the Bears’ secondary has played (as a whole) since Kyler Gordon has returned. Plus, I’m starting to feel like there is a real chance that Coby Bryant will play meaningful snaps in December. We’ve still got a long way to go there, but the vibes are encouraging.
As for Sieler, I wrote last week that I’d be surprised if the Bears traded for another interior defensive lineman. But the Kentavius Street injury and subsequent stint on injured reserve have me wondering if Chicago’s front office will look to fortify the defensive tackle spot.
Should Khalil Mack not be a trade option for Chicago, Dolphins edge rusher Josh Uche could make sense as a viable target. ESPN’s Seth Walder builds a case for Uche as someone the Bears’ front office should kick the tires on ahead of the deadline:
The Bears already paid a ton to bring in Simmons, so I assume they’ll be seeking bargains for the rest of deadline season. But they still could use some help at edge, and Uche could contribute to that rotation alongside Montez Sweat, Austin Booker and Daniel Hardy. This season, Uche has recorded a pass rush win rate that ranks in the 60th percentile and a pressure rate in the 35th percentile at edge.
I’m down to see the Bears add help along the defensive line in any capacity.
Nov 2, 2026; Seattle, Washington, USA; Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (99) leaves the field after defeating the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn ImagesThese games are on FOX
Cowboys at Colts — Colts DT Grover Stewart Giants at Eagles — Eagles CB Riq Woolen Rams at Commanders — Commanders CB Mike SainristilThere has been plenty of smoke around Riq Woolen as a Bears trade target. Don’t get me wrong. I understand that Woolen’s game has flaws. Opposing quarterbacks are posting a 107.2 passer rating when targeting Woolen in coverage. He is also tied for the most penalties (7) among cornerbacks. These are concerns that are worth addressing. But Woolen has the traits, size, length, and speed that this coaching staff seems to value in cornerbacks. Plus, we’ve seen him play at a high level as a Pro Bowler (as a rookie) and play well on a championship-winning defense last season.
Trading for Woolen would be risky. But I would trust this coaching staff to get the best from Woolen down the stretch if the front office swung a trade for the cornerback.
As for Mike Sainristil, he is a new addition to our watch. My thoughts on him as a target below:
Sainristil, 26, was a second-round pick (50th overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft. The University of Michigan product was a first-team All-American in 2023 and part of the Wolverines’ national championship-winning team. He has 41 games (32 starts) under his belt. But it looks like his playing time has diminished, as he has gone from playing on 90 percent of Washington’s defensive snaps in 2024 and 2025 to just 39 percent in 2026. For what it’s worth, Sainristil still has another year of team control on his rookie deal. To me, that makes him a more intriguing candidate than he was before I started writing this post.
I’m open to the Bears adding a cornerback with another year of team control after this season, which is where Sainristil checks a box. Given the potential extensions expected to be coming for quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receiver Rome Odunze, and others, this team needs more starting-caliber players on rookie-scale deals.
Nov 1, 2026; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil (0) stands on the field during a stoppage in play against the Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn ImagesTHE LATE AFTERNOON SLATE
Texans at Chargers (CBS) — Chargers EDGE Khalil Mack Cardinals at Seahawks (FOX) — Cardinals S Budda BakerNFL insider Ian Rapoport laid out the main hurdle in a Mack trade earlier in the week.
“The problem with that is Joe Hortiz, the general manager for the Chargers, has shown no indication that he wants to sell at all,” Rapoport said in this update we discussed on Tuesday. “They like how Khalil Mack has helped the young edges and helped the locker room. It’s bad there. They do not want to give up on the season.”
On the one hand, I’m picking up what Rap Sheet is putting down. Like Hortiz, I, too, value Mack’s veteran presence. It is among the reasons I’d like to see him back on the Bears. It could help players like Austin Booker and Jordan van den Berg to see a master at his craft like Mack in the flesh. But on the other hand, if your team is holding on to veterans with trade value because the locker room situation would fall apart after one departure, then I think the Chargers have bigger problems.
On Saturday morning, Rapoport and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Chargers weren’t planning on dealing any of their vets. That came shortly after ESPN’s Mina Kimes relayed a similar sentiment that was passed along to her from sources. With that in mind, there is a non-zero chance a trade happens. This is carefully worded stuff from The Ringer’s Tom Pelissero:
Teams keep calling and GM Joe Hortiz’s answer doesn’t change: Even at 0-7, the Chargers aren’t interested in trading their frontline players. That includes nine-time Pro Bowl edge Khalil Mack, who has spent the past five seasons in L.A. and hasn’t asked to be traded. That doesn’t mean a team won’t blow away the Chargers with an offer by Tuesday that makes them reconsider—for Mack or anyone else. They’ll listen, especially about players who aren’t in their plans for 2027 or beyond. But the Chargers aren’t actively shopping anyone and aren’t interested in selling off starters for late-round picks.
Pelissero adds the Chargers still believe they can turn things around and be competitive. I have my doubts. At this point, I’m almost out of words for the Mack hostage crisis. I hope the Chargers come to their senses soon. A Day 3 pick awaits. If not, then whatever. Your loss, Chargers.
PLAYERS TO WATCH ON SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
Buccaneers at Bears (NBC) — DT A’Shawn Robinson, CB Zyon McCollumYes, there are some players on the Buccaneers who could be dangled as trade bait. A win for Chicago on SNF would drop Tampa Bay’s playoff odds from 41 percent to 35 percent, according to The Athletic’s Playoff Simulator entering this week’s action. I struggle to see the Bucs as sellers, but a loss (and some other things happening elsewhere in Week 9) could lead to a shakeup. At a minimum, Tampa Bay is a team to keep tabs on ahead of the 2026 NFL Trade Deadline.
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