Bears just got the answer they needed on potential star WR trade

The Chicago Bears possessed one of the deepest receiving corps in the NFL last season, which was a big reason why Caleb Williams took such a major step forward during the second half of his sophomore campaign.

Things have since changed, though.

The Bears traded away D.J. Moore and lost Olamide Zacchaeus to free agency, and they didn’t adequately replace them. Yes, they signed Kalif Raymond, but he is nothing more than a low-end ancillary option. They also selected Zavion Thomas in the third round of the NFL Draft, but most viewed him as a significant reach on Day 2.

Chicago has not made any concerted efforts to add any more bodies to its wide receiver room, so perhaps Ben Johnson is content with the group. This even though Rome Odunze recently said he might never be the same due to the foot issues he dealt with last year.

All things considered, a rather enticing name is available on the trade market that could make the Bears’ receiving situation significantly better: San Francisco 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk. But should Chicago go in that direction?

Chicago Bears should avoid Brandon Aiyuk at this point

There was a time where I would have advocated for the Bears to pursue Aiyuk. After all, he hauled in 75 receptions for 1,342 yards and seven touchdowns in 2023, helping lead the 49ers to a Super Bowl appearance.

Aiyuk then tore his ACL midway through 2024 and hasn’t played since, even after inking a four-year, $120 million extension with San Francisco prior to the 2024 campaign. He is clearly done with the Niners, and a breakup between the two sides is inevitable.

The problem is that the 28-year-old is destroying any value he may have had.

Not only has he not played in almost two years, but his social media antics are a huge turnoff to any team who may have had interest in him. He called the 49ers “little boys” for shirking financial responsibility to him and then said they were “mad” and “dumb” for signing him to a long-term deal to begin with.

Couple that with the fact that Aiyuk quit on a Super Bowl-contending squad, and it makes him rather radioactive to any ballclub across the NFL — including the Bears.

Aiyuk is very talented, and if healthy and locked in, he could absolutely improve Chicago’s offense. But is he worth the risk at this stage? Probably not.

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