The Chicago Bears have shown a keen interest in strengthening the trenches since general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson took over. Last offseason, the Bears upgraded the offensive line by trading for Joe Thuney. This offseason, the Bears have an opportunity to boost the defensive line.
On Monday, second-team All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence requested a trade from the New York Giants. Lawrence is a 28-year-old three-time Pro Bowler who now wants a raise over the $26.9 million cap hit he faces in 2026.
It is highly doubtful that the Giants would be willing to trade their best defenseman, yet now that the trade request has become public, their trade offers will only increase. This may also include bears.
Since the trade request came out, Bleacher Report's Mo Moton has ruled out a few trade possibilities for the 6-foot-4, 340-pound DT. In doing so, he cited the Bears as one of the most ideal landing spots.
"Before the trade broke down between the Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders, NFL insiders had linked Chicago to edge-rusher Max Crosby because the Bears needed more help on the defensive line. Lawrence could provide that and complement Gervon Dexter Sr., who has emerged as a pass-rusher with 11 sacks over the past two seasons.
Between Lawrence and Dexter, the Bears will have over 650 pounds of manpower on the interior of their defensive front. Chicago's run defense could be better than 27th in yards allowed, one of the league's strongest units with that big-man combination at defensive tackle.
Bleacher Report's Mo Moton on Dexter Lawrence's trade with the Bears
In doing so, he suggested that the Bears could offer a second-round pick and a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Bears have the 57th and 60th overall picks in the second round, as well as the 129th overall pick in the fourth round. Is that enough for the Giants to trade one of their best players?
There's no doubt he'll provide a significant upgrade to the Bears' defensive line, but then they'll likely have to make him one of the NFL's highest-paid defensive tackles. Still, the Giants are likely to receive multiple trade offers, and they may prefer to trade him out of the NFC.
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