The Chicago Bears should be on the phone RIGHT NOW to trade for Dexter Lawrence
One of the best defensive tackles is reported to be available and @kdthompson5 thinks the Bears need to be in on that right now.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 2: Dexter Lawrence II #97 of the New York Giants runs on field prior to the game against the San Francisco 49ers at MetLife Stadium on November 2, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kathryn Riley/Getty Images) | Getty Images I hope Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears see this message. Actually, no, I don’t.
Because I hope Poles is on the phone right now—I mean it, as we speak—with the New York Giants after Adam Schefter just broke the news that All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has just requested a trade and will not be attending OTAs as a sign of his displeasure with contract negotiations. If the Giants ignore him? Call back every five minutes until they give a price.
And then keep them on the phone—24 hours, if you have to—until you come to an agreement. Okay, that’s a little extreme, but you have to understand: this is exactly what the Bears need. As of right now, this team doesn’t have a path to the kind of elite interior defensive lineman they’ll need to make the rapid jump from a poor defense to a good one, the way a team like the New England Patriots just did when they signed Milton Williams to a huge contract last offseason.
Sure, Peter Woods or Kayden McDonald might help. But will they dominate out of the gate? Probably not.