It took a few weeks, but former Chicago Bears defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka finally found a new opportunity for the 2026 season after his short and relatively forgetful stint in the Windy City. On Sunday night, Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the Eagles have signed Tryon-Shoyinka to a one-year deal.
For the ex-Bears defender, this is another chance to prove himself and hopefully look like the guy fans saw coming out of the University of Washington a few years ago. The Eagles seem like the perfect team for Tryon-Shoyinka, given that they did not re-sign Jaelan Phillips, so they will need players to take advantage of the opportunity in front of them and step up in his place.
The only other pass rusher Philadelphia signed this offseason was Arnold Ebiketie to a one-year deal. Therefore, opportunities should be available for Tryon-Shoyinka. However, the chances of the veteran pass rusher actually doing such a thing are quite slim at the moment.
Bears Not Scared of Tryon-Shoyinka Signing with Eagles for 2026 Season
The Bears acquired Tryon-Shoyinka ahead of last season’s NFL trade deadline, even though he didn’t do much during his time with the Cleveland Browns, racking up nine combined tackles, three quarterback pressures, and a quarterback hit in eight games.
However, with Chicago needing more pass-rush help, Bears GM Ryan Poles took a chance on trading for the lineman, which was a failure. The former first-round pick appeared in eight games, but was nonexistent. He had 13 combined tackles, three pressures, and a quarterback hit across 111 defensive snaps.
It’s hard to see Tryon-Shoyinka suddenly turning back the clock to the first three years in the league with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he had 13 sacks, and becoming a viable force in Philadelphia.
Could it happen? Yes, as there’s always a small chance. And if that were to happen, the Bears are scheduled to face the Eagles this upcoming season at Soldier Field. But the Bears wouldn’t be scared to go against Tryon-Shoyinka based on his past. In fact, Chicago would be better off letting Tryon-Shoyinka beat them 1-on-1 and focusing more of their collective attention on slowing down Jalen Carter or Jordan Davis.
We saw last season how guys such as Josh Uche and Azeez Ojulari, who the Eagles brought in on one-year deals like Tryon-Shoyinka, didn’t make a significant impact on their pass rush. Uche and Ojulari had a combined one sack, with the latter only appearing in three games for Philadelphia.
Nonetheless, the Bears won’t be losing sleep over Tryon-Shoyinka signing with the Eagles. If he were to have a breakout year all of a sudden after being a non-factor in 2025 and 2024, then the Bears will happily admit defeat.
However, the odds of that happening are not great. And if Tryon-Shoyinka can’t get it done this time around with the Eagles, it is fair to wonder just how many more chances he’ll get.