Bears May Pursue Another Major Trade After Simmons Deal

WHO:

Newsweek - Bears legend Brian Urlacher commented on Chicago’s trade for Jeffery Simmons.

Heavy NFL - The Chicago Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade.

Heavy NFL - Simmons recorded six tackles and one sack for Chicago against the Seattle Seahawks.

Newsweek - An NFL insider believes the Bears may not be finished making moves after acquiring Simmons.

vikings.com - The Athletic’s Daniel Popper published a trade-deadline big board, version 2.0, listing 50 potential trade targets.

vikings.com - Popper’s board linked Minnesota to five position groups and 16 players: running backs Jonathan Taylor, Breece Hall, Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears; defensive linemen Moro Ojomo, Grover Stewart, Roy Lopez, Zach Sieler and Dalvin Tomlinson; tight ends Juwan Johnson, Dallas Goedert and Noah Fant; offensive linemen Cesar Ruiz, Tyler Steen and Landon Dickerson; and quarterback Mac Jones.

WHAT:

Newsweek - Urlacher said the Bears’ trade of two first-round picks for Simmons was “a steal.”

Heavy NFL - Chicago defeated the defending champion Seahawks, 34-17, in a double-digit win; Simmons’ performance marked a strong start to his Bears tenure.

Heavy NFL - Simmons’ acquisition drew attention across the NFL, and the Bears were reported as possible candidates for another major trade.

vikings.com - Other reported league moves included Seattle landing Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson and San Francisco bringing back defensive lineman DeForest Buckner, a former 49ers draft pick.

vikings.com - Popper’s updated board included more Eagles players after the team’s sixth consecutive loss and removed Buccaneers players because Tampa Bay appeared to be an NFC South contender.

vikings.com - Minnesota’s rushing EPA ranked 27th at minus-28.4; its figure was minus-14.7 in 2025, according to Next Gen Stats. Aaron Jones, Sr., had nine carries of at least 10 yards, Jordan Mason had five in three games, and Kyler Murray had five.

vikings.com - Taylor had 18 rushes of at least 10 yards, Hall had five in three games, Pollard had 13, and Spears had two on 18 attempts. Taylor rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown against Minnesota in Week 7.

vikings.com - Among defensive tackles, Ojomo ranked tied for seventh in quarterback pressures with 19, per Next Gen Stats. Tomlinson, 32, recorded 81 tackles and five sacks over 29 games for Minnesota in 2021–22.

vikings.com - Johnson caught 77 passes for 889 yards in 2025; Goedert scored 11 touchdowns last season; Fant has had four seasons with at least 500 receiving yards, most recently in 2024.

vikings.com - Donovan Jackson, Minnesota’s 2025 first-round pick and starting left guard, tore his meniscus in Week 4. Undrafted 2025 player Joe Huber replaced him.

vikings.com - Mac Jones started eight games for San Francisco in 2025, went 5-3, and recorded a near-70% completion rate, 2,151 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and six interceptions. His career record was 25-32, with an 86.9 passer rating over 57 starts.

vikings.com - Center Blake Brandel made Pro Football Focus’s Team of the Week after the Lions game. He earned a 76.8 offensive grade, a 72.8 pass-blocking grade with zero pressures allowed on 33 reps, and a 77.3 run-blocking grade.

WHERE:

Heavy NFL - The Bears-Seahawks game took place in Chicago’s account against Seattle; the article identifies the opponent as the Seattle Seahawks.

vikings.com - Taylor’s game against Minnesota was in Week 7; Sieler recorded two sacks in Week 4 at U.S. Bank Stadium.

WHEN:

vikings.com - The NFL trade deadline was described as one week away, with deals required by Nov. 10. This is a future date relative to the current date.

vikings.com - The deadline was stated to be the day after Minnesota hosts Buffalo for Monday Night Football; no date for that game was given.

WHY:

Newsweek - The possibility of another Bears move was attributed to an NFL insider’s belief that Chicago was not finished making moves.

vikings.com - Minnesota’s running-game ranking and injuries were cited as context for the Vikings’ potential needs at running back and offensive line; tight-end depth was affected by Josh Oliver’s torn biceps, and Kyler Murray was dealing with hamstring soreness.

HOW:

vikings.com - Popper’s trade-target projections were organized by position and included players he identified as potential fits for Minnesota.

vikings.com - Minnesota’s defense generated most of its pass rush through blitzing linebackers and edge rushers, according to the article.

The Bears acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons, then beat Seattle 34 to 17. Brian Urlacher called the two-first-round-pick deal a steal, while reports suggest Chicago may make another move. Minnesota is linked to 16 potential targets before the Nov. 10 trade deadline.