Chris Williams, Pick Traded to Bears from Browns for 2025 NFL Draft Choice

The Chicago Bears acquired Chris Williams on Saturday, the team announced Saturday. According to ESPN's Courtney Cronin, the Bears sent a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for the veteran defensive tackle and a 2025 seventh-rounder.

The Bears have been busy upgrading their defense this weekend, also sending a 2025 sixth-rounder to the Chicago Bears for edge-rusher Darrell Taylor on Friday.

Williams, 26, has just 13 NFL appearances since signing as an undrafted free agent in 2020 with the Indianapolis Colts, registering six tackles and a quarterback hit. He didn't appear in a game last year, spending the season on the practice squads of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Browns.

He's had a solid preseason, however, with five tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a safety.

The Zacch Pickens injury created a need in the interior of Chicago's defensive line, and Williams flashed enough in preseason that the Bears decided to make a move.

As for Taylor, the 27-year-old has posted 21.5 sacks in his three NFL seasons with the Seahawks, a strong output for a player who was largely a rotational option. While the Bears didn't win the Matthew Judon sweepstakes—he was dealt to the Atlanta Falcons instead—securing additional presence on the edge felt like a big need.

In Taylor, the Bears addressed that need. They'll be hoping he can continue to produce in a bigger role.

Both Williams and Taylor are upside additions for Chicago, and at a relatively low cost. If they pan out, however, they'll add to an already fantastic offseason for general manager Ryan Poles, who already bolstered the team with draft picks in Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, free-agent addition D'Andre Swift and trade acquisition Keenan Allen, among others.