The Chicago Bears have seen improvement in their offensive production this season. It's fantastic to see Caleb Williams take some strides forward, but it's clear the Bears' rushing attack is leaving a lot to be desired.
Chicago is averaging 102.3 rushing yards per game with 3.8 yards per carry. RB D'Andre Swift has a team-high 187 rushing yards and two rushing scores. But he's averaging just 46.8 rushing yards per game. The Bears could use more juice in the backfield, and there could be the perfect option on the trade block now.
On Monday, the Tennessee Titans fired Brian Callahan, and there's a great chance they'll part ways with several players ahead of the trade deadline to add some draft capital. This could make running back Tony Pollard expendable. That could be a great development for the Bears' running game.
Tony Pollard Should Be Trade Target for Bears
Pollard is in the second season of a three-year, $21.75 million deal. The 28-year-old has compiled 5,062 rushing yards, 30 rushing touchdowns, and 4.5 yards per carry in his seven-year NFL career. He has gone over 1,000 rushing yards for three straight seasons and has been productive thus far in a putrid Titans offense. Thus far this season, Pollard has recorded 362 rushing yards and two rushing scores.
The Memphis product can also be a reliable pass-catcher, as he's snagged 228 passes for 1,635 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns in the NFL. Pollard would be a nice addition to the Bears' rushing attack that needs a jolt of energy.
This season, he's gone over 60 rushing yards in four games, which is something that Swift has done just once in 2025. Johnson comes from a Lions organization that made it a priority to run the ball at a high level. It's no secret that Johnson wants to bring that over to Chicago, but it hasn't been able to thrive the way they want.
Giving the Titans a fifth-round pick should be enough to get this deal over the finish line. The Titans are 1-5 and will have a new head coach in town in 2026. Acquiring more draft picks seems like the logical approach to give Mike Borgonzi and his new coach the assets to bring in new faces to Tennessee.
The change of scenery is something that Pollard would likely welcome as well, and it'll give the Bears another force in the backfield that can provide Chicago the jumpstart that it needs.