The trade deadline has passed, and the Bears are the same as they were when we woke up today. If you were hoping Ryan Poles and Co. would make one more move, you’re out of luck.
It would have been nice to see the Bears acquire a cornerback to help shore up the secondary, but either the prices were too rich, the fit wasn’t there, or the Bears feel good about the health of Malik Muhammad and Tyrique Stevenson on the other side of the bye week. Or some combination of those scenarios. Who knows. What I do know is the Bears landed Jeffery Simmons before the deadline, and he’s been a massive upgrade to the defense. That alone makes them winners in the grand scheme of things. In all honesty, the entire day was kind of a bust, relative to the hype in the weeks leading up to today regarding the flurry of deals that were expected to be made. The biggest move of the day was the Kirk Cousins trade to Minnesota, and that’s about the best way to summarize the lack of fireworks on the way to the finish line this afternoon. Dec 8, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) and Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) talk after the game at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images I also had a stray thought this afternoon that the Bears not making a move to help the secondary could be a tell about their outlook on safety Coby Bryant, and how many meaningful snaps he could play down the stretch in December. Cam Lewis has been playing in his place, but if Bryant comes back next month, Lewis can move back to corner and help supplement Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, Kyler Gordon, and Malik Muhammad. With the defensive line playing significantly better since the Simmons trade, that helps take some pressure off of the secondary. Devin Bush has also played his best football in the middle since the trade. And, there’s another name to watch as a potential acquisition for Chicago’s defense: Jordan Elliott. According to Adam Schefter, Elliott was expected to be at Halas Hall today to work out for the team. Elliott was a member of the Titans until last month, when he was released by the team following an altercation at the facility that ended with a teammate talking Elliott down in the parking lot of the facility after Elliott allegedly went to his vehicle to retrieve a firearm. His former head coach, Robert Saleh, has passionately defended Elliott’s character since his release, and few know him better than Simmons, who, if Elliott lands in Chicago, was likely consulted. Aug 4, 2026; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee Titans defensive lineman Jordan Elliott (95) goes through drills during training camp at Vanderbilt Health Football Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images The Bears have historically been risk-averse in their player acquisitions. Still, if Elliott truly had a one-off lapse in judgment and the Bears are comfortable with that truth, they could add a solid player for nothing but cash, rather than acquiring another one via trade. We shall see. We’re going to have some reaction and breakdowns regarding the trades that we saw leading up to the deadline, but in the meantime, if you’re looking to get caught up on all of the action from the past 48 hours (and notable deals in the weeks leading up to this) in one place, I’ll point you in the direction of our 2026 NFL Trade Deadline Tracker:2026 NFL Trade Deadline Tracker: Jaguars Add Three New Defenders t.co/SCJRYneLFz pic.twitter.com/zIbhIRaUus
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) November 9, 2026 The push across the finish line today was certainly anticlimactic, but that doesn’t mean the activity in the weeks leading up to it wasn’t significant:In all, there were nine first- or second-round picks traded during this season, the most in a season since at least 1990. t.co/6dorPCL2eL
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 10, 2026 With the trade deadline in the books, and just under two weeks until the Bears’ next game, we had a pretty good content brainstorming idea this afternoon, and I’m excited to take stock of the first nine games of the season and look ahead. Starting tomorrow. For now, I’m going to unplug for the rest of the day.THE BN BEARS PODCAST LIVES HERE: Apple | Spotify | YouTube
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