The trade deadline has already seen some blockbuster deals, which featured Sauce Gardner being dealt to the Indianapolis Colts, while the Philadelphia Eagles acquired Jaelan Phillips. Teams around the NFL are seeking to make some additions, and the Chicago Bears joined in on the party, but it's not anything that strikes fear in the Motor City.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Bears are acquiring DE Joe Tryon-Shoyinka and a seventh-round pick in exchange for a sixth-round pick.
But for a Chicago team that needed more juice at pass rusher, this move doesn't scare the Detroit Lions at all despite the tight NFC North race.
Bears Trade for Joe Tryon-Shoyinka Doesn’t Strike Fear for Lions
Chicago is currently 27th in the NFL in team sacks (17), and they were certainly looking to get more juice off the edge. Montez Sweat is leading the Bears in sacks (4), while no other edge rusher is logging more than 1.5 sacks on the season.
While the Bears coughed up a sixth-round pick to get the deal done, Tryon-Shoyinka isn't a player who will dramatically improve that defensive front. This season, he has logged nine total tackles, one QB hit, and zero sacks. According to Pro Football Focus, he has a 72.2 overall grade and a 73.5 pass-rush grade, but that needs to be taken with a grain of salt.
He served a depth piece on the Browns' defensive line, playing in 31 total snaps this season. That ranked sixth among Cleveland defensive ends. This shows the Bears believe he can do more with an increased role, but that doesn't mean it'll take place.
The 26-year-old has spent time with the Bucs as well and he's never been a game wrecker. His career high in sacks is five, which happened in 2023.
He has been a fine depth, rotational piece in his NFL career, and it looks like that will once again be his role with the Bears. For a Chicago team that is fighting against the Lions, Vikings, and Packers in a jam-packed division, this move doesn't move the needle.
Detroit already handled business against Chicago in Week 2, en route to a 52-21 win. They seek to do that again in Week 18. That game could have serious playoff implications, but it remains to be seen how the rest of the season pans out for both sides.
Nonetheless, this move won't strike any fear for the Lions and that's certainly what they want to hear.