Chicago Bears' Dream Trade Scenario Gets New Life With Latest Browns Buzz

The Chicago Bears' hopes of trading for Myles Garrett were shot down recently, but one NFL executive isn't convinced Garrett is off limits.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

It has been a roller coaster year-plus for Cleveland Browns superstar edge rusher Myles Garrett.

Garrett went from requesting a trade last year, to getting a huge extension to keep him in Cleveland, to now being the center of trade speculation once again this offseason.

Garrett is the subject of trade buzz once again after the Browns recently modified his contract, which not only gave the team flexibility with the cap, but made it easier to trade him, also.

That likely at least caught the attention of potential suitors, and we would suggest the Chicago Bears as one of those teams because of their existing need along the edge.

New Myles Garrett trade buzz

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett. | Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Browns general manager Andrew Berry said the Browns do not have any interest in trading Garrett, and NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported the same.

Despite that, one NFL executive who spoke to The Athletic's Mike Sando still believes the contract adjustment is a sign the Browns are planning to trade the seven-time Pro Bowler.

“The report of the option bonus date moving later for Myles Garrett makes me think Cleveland is planning on trading him,” Sando was told by the unnamed NFL executive.

It is definitely not crazy to think that way. After all, Garrett has wanted out before and if the Browns don't improve fast, the superstar edge rusher could ask for a trade once again.

It's not illogical for the Browns to make that kind of move, either, as Cleveland is in the midst of a rebuild and would acquire at least two first-round picks for a 30-year-old who could be on the decline by the time the Browns are competitive again.

A dream trade scenario for the Bears

Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson. | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Acquiring the best edge rusher in the NFL would address one of the Bears' biggest needs in a massive way and Chicago would improve its chances of winning a Super Bowl with that move.

Because the Bears are in win-now mode with a solid roster, they could afford to drop the two first-round picks (one in 2026, another in 2027) needed, plus any other pick necessary.

The potential roadblock is the finances because the Bears are just barely under the cap right now.

However, we do know Chicago was in on a Maxx Crosby trade with the Las Vegas Raiders after general manager Ryan Poles admitted as much, so clearly there's a way to make a big trade work.

To be quite frank, we'd be surprised to see Garrett moved before the 2026 NFL draft, or during this offseason entirely. It just feels like neither side is there yet.

However, don't rule out him landing on the trade block at the deadline or in 2027 if Cleveland doesn't rebound in a big way.