The Chicago Bears made a quiet move on Tuesday to bolster their defense, acquiring Cleveland Browns backup defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka. The deal, which was finalized in the final minutes before the NFL trade deadline, sent a 2026 sixth-round pick to the Browns in exchange for Tryon-Shoyinka.
Tryon-Shoyinka, who played only 31 snaps on defense this season, fits into the Bears' defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's preference for size at defensive end. However, his pass-rush production has been lacking, and he had a career-high of 15 sacks in four years with the Buccaneers, but was not picked up by the Bucs as a free agent last spring.
The move comes as the Bears deal with injuries to key defenders Dayo Odeyingbo and Shemar Turner. Odeyingbo, who signed a three-year, $48 million deal this offseason, is out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon, while Turner suffered a season-ending injury to his anterior cruciate ligament two weeks ago.
Montez Sweat has been the most consistent edge rusher for the Bears this year, but Austin Booker figures to start alongside him, and Dominique Robinson and Daniel Hardy round out the defensive ends. The best available edge rushers were dealt on Monday before the deadline, as the Eagles traded for Jaelan Phillips and the Ravens made a move for Dre’Mont Jones.
Tryon-Shoyinka's addition is seen as a depth piece to help stabilize the Bears' run defense and provide some pass-rush pressure off the bench. With the Packers facing the Bears twice next month, including a Week 17 matchup that will likely determine playoff seeding, Tryon-Shoyinka's presence could be crucial in helping the Bears maintain their playoff aspirations.
Tryon-Shoyinka, who played only 31 snaps on defense this season, fits into the Bears' defensive coordinator Dennis Allen's preference for size at defensive end. However, his pass-rush production has been lacking, and he had a career-high of 15 sacks in four years with the Buccaneers, but was not picked up by the Bucs as a free agent last spring.
The move comes as the Bears deal with injuries to key defenders Dayo Odeyingbo and Shemar Turner. Odeyingbo, who signed a three-year, $48 million deal this offseason, is out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon, while Turner suffered a season-ending injury to his anterior cruciate ligament two weeks ago.
Montez Sweat has been the most consistent edge rusher for the Bears this year, but Austin Booker figures to start alongside him, and Dominique Robinson and Daniel Hardy round out the defensive ends. The best available edge rushers were dealt on Monday before the deadline, as the Eagles traded for Jaelan Phillips and the Ravens made a move for Dre’Mont Jones.
Tryon-Shoyinka's addition is seen as a depth piece to help stabilize the Bears' run defense and provide some pass-rush pressure off the bench. With the Packers facing the Bears twice next month, including a Week 17 matchup that will likely determine playoff seeding, Tryon-Shoyinka's presence could be crucial in helping the Bears maintain their playoff aspirations.
i mean who needs 15 sacks when u can get a guy who played only 31 snaps this season lol? anywayz serious tho, the packers are gonna have to bring their A game if they wanna take down montez sweat 
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I'm so hyped about this move by the Chicago Bears!!! 
They finally got some depth on D and it's gonna make a HUGE difference against the Packers! 
I'm loving this move and I think it'll pay off big time in those two matchups against Green Bay. The Bears are gonna be so tough to beat next month! 
just thinkin' about all these big-name edge rushers gettin' traded away, it's like, what's the point of havin' a deep roster if you're not gonna use it right? 
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the Bears are literally giving up all hope on winning anything this season by throwing money at some scrub tryion-shoyinka 
its just so underwhelming and frustrating 
! The Chicago Bears just picked up Joe Tryon-Shoyinka from the Browns, and I think this move will pay off big time 
. With Montez Sweat and Austin Booker already doing their thing at edge rusher, adding a fresh face like Tryon-Shoyinka can only bring more heat 
The Packers are gonna come at them hard next month, but I think this move will give the Bears just enough juice to stay ahead of the pack 
32 sacks in 4 yrs not bad for a backup de 
also gotta wonder why they're not trying to get someone more reliable like Dre' monte jones 
i hope he can bring some pressure off the bench and help us make a push for playoffs 
. They're basically saying they couldn't wait that long for a decent pass-rusher instead of waiting for someone like Jaelan Phillips or Dre'Mont Jones who are way more promising than Joe Tryon-Shoyinka... I mean, 15 sacks in four years? Come on! 
And now the Eagles got their guy and the Ravens too, it's like they're just playing catch-up. The Bears need to focus on their O-line and stop all these injuries, this is just a temporary fix 
. While Montez Sweat remains the most consistent edge rusher, Tryon-Shoyinka's addition provides a much-needed injection of size and athleticism to the defense 
. As the Bears look to navigate the final stretch of the season, his presence could prove crucial in maintaining their playoff aspirations 
They really need to strengthen their defense since Dayo and Shemar got injured 
. I was watching Montez Sweat last week and he was doing amazing 
! It's gonna be super interesting to see him play with Austin Booker 
I'm low-key rooting for them now, fingers crossed they can make it to the playoffs 
i mean, montez sweat is doing well but adding some depth on the edge might help them out in those key matchups against the packers next month 
. Still, I guess it's better than nothing... and with the Packers coming up twice next month, maybe he can give them a boost in that area 
I'm low-key hyped about the Bears' move! They're basically adding some extra insurance to their defense, and tryon-shoyinka might just become a game-changer for them 
. The Packers are gonna be tough, but I think tryon-shoyinka's got the skills to make it happen