The Chicago Bears had Week 5 off to reset after a shaky 2-2 start, during which the team has probably shown more bad than good — even if the win/loss scale is currently evenly balanced.
A considerable part of the Chicago’s offensive woes remain tied to its struggles to run the football efficiently or effectively. Running back is a position that NFL analysts debated for the Bears throughout the offseason, with several suggesting that new head coach Ben Johnson might prefer to add some talent to the position group rather than roll with D’Andre Swift as the lead back.
However, Chicago prioritized other areas in free agency, such as the offensive line. And in the draft, Johnson focused on adding options in the passing game for second-year quarterback Caleb Williams.
As such, the Bears now stand as among the least competent rushing attacks league-wide, particularly when subtracting Williams’ contributions and looking solely at the true ball-carriers out of the offensive backfield. Chicago is 24th in rushing yards per game at 102.3 yards per contest, and that’s including the work Williams has done on the ground.
Meanwhile, Swift is hauling the football for just 3.3 yards per carry (56 rushes for 187 yards and two scores through four games).
The Bears have until November 4 to make a move before the trade deadline expires, and there should be some quality candidates available soon — if not already. Potentially among them is New York Jets running back Breece Hall, a former second-round pick in the final year of his rookie contract.
Bears, Jets Both Incentivized to Make Deal Involving Breece Hall
GettyRunning back Breece Hall of the New York Jets.
Spotrac projects Hall’s market value at $32.5 million over a new four year contract beginning in 2026, which is roughly on par with the annual average salary the Bears are paying Swift now.
The difference is that Hall has been considerably more productive in 2025 and can get the tough yards between the tackles that have proven elusive for Swift.
The Jets are 0-5 and have two second-year running backs on the roster, which means paying a player like Hall at a somewhat devalued position across the league probably isn’t in the team’s plans.
As such, Jacob Infante of Windy City Gridiron predicted on Sunday, October 5, that the Bears would deliver Hall from the difficult situation he’s currently facing in the Big Apple.
“Breece Hall, don’t worry the Bears will save you from this hell soon enough,” Infante posted to X.
Bears Should Be Able to Trade for Breece Hall, Cut Ties With D’Andre Swift at Relatively Low Cost
GettyRunning back Breece Hall of the New York Jets.
Hall probably won’t come too cheap, though his impending free agency and the risk that comes along with that could drive his price down to some degree.
Ultimately though, the Bears aren’t likely to deal for Hall unless they plan to sign him longterm. Swift is in the second year of his three-year deal, and Chicago can get off of his contract entirely in 2026 by incurring a dead salary cap hit of just $1.33 million.
Thus, if the trade price for Hall is right (likely an early Day-3 draft asset), the Bears have enough incentive to make a move.
Hall has gained 351 rushing yards on 66 carries through five games (5.3 yards per attempt) but has yet to find the end zone. He’s also caught 17 passes for 150 yards in 2025.
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