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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 12: DeForest Buckner #99 of the Indianapolis Colts at Nissan Stadium on November 12, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Chicago Bears<\/a> should absolutely look to make a trade before the deadline, and one player that makes a ton of sense both scheme- and need-wise is Indianapolis Colts<\/a> defensive tackle DeForest Buckner.<\/a><\/p>\n Buckner has voiced his frustration<\/a> with the Colts, saying, \u201cI\u2019m sick and tired of the same song and dance every year.\u201d<\/p>\n He was recently asked if he\u2019d entertain a trade<\/a> opportunity to go play for another team, to which he replied, \u201cI mean, we\u2019ll see. I mean, if that happens, then we\u2019ll see. We\u2019ll see how that goes.\u201d<\/p>\n Buckner added that all he cares about at this stage in his career is to win a Super Bowl, and it\u2019s hard to believe he\u2019d be able to accomplish that with the Colts.<\/p>\n However, the Bears have a better chance at giving him his wish.<\/p>\n New Information on Colts Trade Plan Emerges Amid Bears, DeForest Buckner Speculation<\/p>\n \n The Colts, sitting at 2-4 with an interim general manager, still want to play a few more games to determine whether they\u2019ll have a fire sale, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cThey got a couple more games before they really have to make the decision like, \u2018Do we trade these guys?\u2019 They want to give Shane Steichen the opportunity to see if they can win games,\u201d Rapoport said on the Pat McAfee Show.<\/p>\n \u201cIf they lose two, then it\u2019s like, \u2018All right, we probably know which way the season is going. Let\u2019s capitalize on some of these really good assets and maybe trade some guys.’\u201d<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a key date to remember \u2014 November 10th. That\u2019s the deadline for teams to make trades this season, and the Bears will know closer to that date whether DeForest Buckner will be available via trade or another Colts player Chicago could be interested in.<\/p>\n Deforest Buckner will be a Bear before Ben Johnson even gets to the postgame podium<\/p>\n \u2014 Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) October 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n More on a Potential Bears-Buckner Trade<\/p>\n Here\u2019s another nugget that brings good news for the Bears. If the Colts decide they are willing to listen to offers for DeForest Buckner, Chicago won\u2019t have to pay as much money if they were to trade for him in November compared to late October.<\/p>\n The closer it is to the deadline, the cheaper it\u2019ll cost the Bears to trade for Buckner.<\/p>\n A few days ago, it would\u2019ve cost around $8.67 million to trade for him. Closer to the deadline, and that number starts to get smaller.<\/p>\n Harrison Graham of Chat Sports believes the Bears should make the trade<\/a> for the Colts star defensive tackle, saying, \u201cHe\u2019s having a really good season and would be a notable upgrade at defensive tackle. \u2026He\u2019s got four sacks in six games this year. Playing really, really well. Has always been one of the better pass rushing interior defensive linemen.\u201d<\/p>\n The Athletic\u2019s\u00a0Daniel Popper also listed the Bears as a good fit for Buckner<\/a> and has his projected 2026 cap hit at just 6.5 million dollars.<\/p>\n The biggest hurdle standing in Chicago\u2019s way, besides whether the Colts would actually trade him or not, is what the asking price is.<\/p>\n If it\u2019s a first or second-round pick, forget about it. However, if the asking price is a third or a fourth-round pick, that\u2019s where things start to get interesting.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tIsaac Zuniga<\/a> is a sports reporter covering the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Chicago Bears, Las Vegas Raiders, and Buffalo Bills. He has also covered major sporting events, including the 2026 Super Bowl, 2026 Winter Olympics, and 2026 World Cup. 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GettyINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA \u2013 SEPTEMBER 13: DeForest Buckner #99 of the Indianapolis Colts reacts after recovering a fumble against the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> during the second quarter of the game at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 13, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline\/Getty Images)\n<\/p>\n