The Chicago Bears are 3-2 after six weeks and have the New Orleans Saints next on their schedule. The red-hot Bears would love to add another win to their total after beating the Washington Commanders on Monday, in a game that featured a breakout performance from Theo Benedet, who started at left tackle and seems poised to hold onto that job.
Benedet's Week 6 performance has made fellow tackle Braxton Jones tradeable.
Jones is in the last year of his rookie deal and is playing himself off the team. Fortunately, the perfect trade partner emerged on Tuesday, as NFL insider Josina Anderson reported that the Los Angeles Chargers are looking around the league for help at offensive tackle and running back.
With Jones on the outside looking in at the moment, the Bears should call the Chargers to get a trade started.
Bears Have the Ideal Trade Partner for Braxton Jones
The Bears still have Ozzy Trapilo as a depth option if they need help at tackle in case of an injury, adding to Jones' uncertain future in the Windy City. It also looks like he will walk in free agency, meaning it makes a lot of sense to move him now to get something in return instead of nothing in March.
Los Angeles lost left tackle Rashawn Slater back in August due to a torn patellar tendon. That forced them to move Joe Alt over to left tackle, but he's been dealing with a high-ankle sprain that's kept him sidelined since Week 4. There is optimism that he could return to the fold soon, but it's obvious the Chargers don't like the depth options on the team.
Austin Deculus has been forced to start at left tackle for Los Angeles over the last three weeks, and he has struggled big time. According to Pro Football Focus, he has a 41.7 overall grade, 32.9 pass blocking grade, and 51.9 run-blocking grade.
On the opposite side, Bobby Hart started at right tackle against the Miami Dolphins in Week 6 and was a disaster as well. He finished with an overall grade of 37.7 on PFF. Neither player showed they are capable of being an NFL starter, and that's something that Jones could provide. Although Jones had a bad start to the 2025 season, he posted an overall grade of 68.0 or higher between 2022-2024.
Jones also has 44 starts under his belt and could immediately become one of their better tackles. The Bears don't have a plan to pay him this offseason, which makes it even more enticing to move on now to gain some type of asset in return.
That's the beauty of having depth in the NFL. It also allows you to weather the storm when someone goes down, but also gives you a trading piece. The Bears should seriously consider moving on from Jones ahead of the Nov. 4 deadline, and the Chargers appear to be the perfect landing spot.