The trade deadline heat is rising, and man, does it look like Tyson Bagent is about to become the hottest name on the market. On the Sunday Night Football pregame show, Mike Florio threw this out there: the Baltimore Ravens, who just lost their top two quarterbacks, could be sniffing around for a new arm, and Bagent’s name popped up. It makes total sense, especially since Baltimore’s offensive coordinator, Declan Doyle, was with the Bears in 2025. The Ravens are sitting at 4-4, still battling in a tough AFC North, and they’re in a bad spot with their QBs.
Ravens Are Officially Desperate For A Quarterback
Talk about an emergency. Baltimore’s QB1, Lamar Jackson, is on injured reserve with thumb surgery, and QB2 Tyler Huntley is dealing with turf toe. That leaves them with rookie undrafted free agent Joe Fagnano under center, and let’s just say his performance in their recent loss wasn’t pretty. Fagnano went 10-for-21 for a measly 91 yards, tossed one interception, and posted a passer rating of just 40.0. He also got sacked three times, only rushed for three yards, and lost a fumble. Yikes. It’s no wonder Sports Illustrated’s Jason La Canfora (and yeah, I know, JLC’s Bears scoops haven’t always been on point, but hear him out) is reporting that the Ravens have *already* reached out to the Bears about Bagent. Multiple high-ranking NFL personnel execs confirm Bagent is their top target. An NFL GM put it best: “Chicago doesn’t have to trade him. They like him… Wonder how hard they squeeze DeCosta?” Especially since Baltimore’s GM, DeCosta, just got fleeced trading a second-round pick for a concussed and suspect offensive lineman. The Bears have been holding onto Bagent tight, rebuffing all calls through the summer because they believe he’s a valuable backup in Ben Johnson’s system, and he’s locked in for $4M this year and $4M next. Offseason rumors about calls for Bagent were floating around, but now, with two injured QBs and the deadline looming, the Ravens’ desperation might just force the Bears’ hand with an offer they can’t refuse.
Could Khalil Mack Make A Shocking Return To The Windy City?
The Bagent rumors aren’t the only ones swirling. NFL Insider Ian Rapoport mentioned Chicago’s big trade for Jeffery Simmons this morning on NFL Game Day, and then dropped another bomb: “The Bears may not actually be done. I’m told they are still calling around. Still looking on the edges of their defense. Wouldn’t be surprised if a Khalil Mack trade was in the offer here. A possible reunion for Mack and the Bears.” A reunion for Mack in Chicago? That’s a storyline we’d all love to see. His current team, the Los Angeles Chargers, are an absolute dumpster fire right now, sitting at a brutal 0-7 after losing 24-9 to the Rams. If they’re not ready to deal the 35-year-old Mack now, they never will be. Mack played a season-low 35 snaps in that loss, making just two tackles. Across seven games, all starts, he’s got 21 tackles, five tackles for loss, and three sacks. Mack was asked about the trade rumors today, but no word on what he said.
With the trade deadline approaching, both the Bears and several other teams are clearly making moves and exploring options. It’s gonna be a wild ride watching how this all plays out.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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