The Chicago Bears could still land the running back they originally wanted in the 2025 NFL Draft thanks to recent trade buzz.

Learn how a trade for Nick Herbig might be a sneaky-good move for the Chicago Bears ahead of the trade deadline.

Williams would be a massive get for Chicago. He would plug up the middle of the defensive front and would be a top-tier leader for the Bears as well. It's the kind of move that could make them a scary team in the NFC.

Trading Khalil Mack to the Chargers was the right move, and Poles got a pretty decent return: a second-round pick in 2022 that became Jaquan Brisker, and sixth-round pick, also in 2023. Fast-forward three years and Brisker appears to be a key piece of this defense (when healthy) while Mack's level of play has continued to decline.

The Chicago Bears face the Cincinnati Bengals after a loss to the Baltimore Ravens ended their four-game winning streak. The team has struggled with penalties, averaging 10 per game over the last three contests. Chicago's offense has had difficulty converting drives into touchdowns, settling for field goals in key moments.

C.J. Gardner-Johnson comes to Chicago with a reputation for poking the bear, so to speak. The veteran defensive back says people can call it whatever they like.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/bears as Veteran cornerback linked to Chicago Bears as potential NFL trade deadline target. It's difficult to predict what the Chicago Bears will do at the 2025 NFL trade deadline. If they defeat the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9, GM Ryan Poles could very easily become a buyer.