Chicago Bears Rumors: Practical trade packages for David Njoku

With tight end David Njoku demanding a trade on Friday, the Chicago Bears should be one of the first callers.

Last season, the Chicago Bears had the worst tight end group in the entire NFL, and it wasn’t particularly close. When you, as a franchise, finish a full season without one tight end topping 100 yards on the year, it’s time to take the position seriously in the offseason.

General manager Ryan Pace set out to change the position from the get-go, making veteran tight end Jimmy Graham one of the team’s first free agent signings. Graham, who was most recently with the Green Bay Packers, has not been near the upper echelon of tight ends for a few seasons now.

But, Graham is not here for the long haul. He’s here to help the quarterbacks by giving them a sure-handed option in crucial situations, as well as help in the development with second-round pick Cole Kmet.

With Graham and Kmet as the top two guys on the depth chart, the Bears very well could go into the offseason banking on their combined talent. However, things change and options arise — as we’ve heard over the past two days, now, with David Njoku.

The Cleveland Browns tight end has officially requested a trade, and agent Drew Rosenhaus wants to get it done before training camp — that’s just a few weeks agway.

Cleveland signed Austin Hooper to a 4-year, $44 million deal in free agency while also drafting Harrison Bryant. Therefore, Njoku’s stance is justified and, quite frankly, he deserves a new team. Chicago would be the perfect landing spot, especially for his foreseeable future.

In order to get Njoku, what would the Bears have to give up? Let’s examine a couple of trade options.