Deon Bush Ranked as Most Likely Chicago Bears Trade Option

The Chicago Bears trade market would not exactly appear to be strong this year. Not a surprise since they don't have a lot of extra draft picks to throw around. Their 1st, 3rd, and 4th round selections in 2020 were shipped away in recent deals for Khalil Mack, Anthony Miller, and David Montgomery. So trading for a player is likely out of the question. If that's the case, what about maybe trading a player for a little extra draft capital?

There are a few names on the roster that might make some sense in this regard. Leonard Floyd, who has been practically invisible since opening night against Green Bay might be worth something with his contract good through 2020 and teams always looking for outside linebackers who can do a little bit of everything. The same goes for speedy wide receivers, so Taylor Gabriel might be an option. However, Jeff Dickerson of ESPN doesn't believe the Bears will go that far.

If they do make a move, it would be a minor one. Who does he have in mind? Backup safety Deon Bush.

"In the final year of his rookie contract, Bush has emerged as a solid No. 3 safety behind starters Eddie Jackson and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. The Bears are pleased with his play; they could look to re-sign him after the season and pair him with Jackson in 2020 (Clinton-Dix is on a one-year deal). But any team in need of safety help would be wise to inquire about Bush, who's young, productive and inexpensive."

Chicago Bears trade of Deon Bush makes some sense

There is a logic to this thinking. Bush is young, relatively untainted thanks to his limited time on the field and would be cheap to keep long-term for any team that decided to trade for him. It can be called a low-risk, high-reward sort of move. If they trade for him and he blossoms? Great. If he doesn't? No big loss. There are a number of teams that might give up a late round pick for somebody like that. Probably in the neighborhood of a 6th.

It would be a preferable move than just letting him leave in free agency next March. Then again, GM Ryan Pace has always been reluctant about letting players he's drafted move on before he's left with no choice. Odds are he will choose to hang onto Bush past the deadline in case Clinton-Dix happens to get injured and the Bears would have need of him. Then again Pace has surprised us all before.