Chicago Bears: 3 trade packages involving O.J. Howard, Cameron Brate

Trade No. 1

Howard has the makings of a top-tier tight end in this league, but the problem is, Howard’s value just took a hit. Originally, the Bucs were rumored to have wanted a pair of fourth-round picks for Howard, and that was just days ago. Since then, adding Gronkowski muddies the water.

I think Pace could find a way to make this deal happen and also return a pick, so he’s not out two. If the Bucs send Howard to Chicago, along with a future seventh rounder, the Bears would send back a future fourth-round pick and a fifth rounder this year.

The crazy thing about Howard is that he is one of the best athletes in football, and has hardly been used in Tampa. Jameis Winston just didn’t throw to him all that much. In fact, he threw more touchdowns to Cameron Brate over their time together with the Bucs.

Howard is 6-foot-6 with 4.5 speed — yeah, 4.5 seconds on his 40-yard dash back at the 2017 NFL Combine. This guy is fast, strong and gets upfield in a hurry. His 10-inch hands don’t hurt, either, unless you’re a defender trying to tackle him.

The former Alabama product is still just 25 years old and he was a first-round pick for a reason. Why the Bucs refuse to use him is beyond me, but the Bears sure will.