Bears make another trade: Chicago acquires DT Chris Williams from Browns, swaps late 2025 picks with Cleveland

Williams entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2020

The Chicago Bears are continuing to wheel and deal as they look to construct their 53-man roster before the start of the regular season. The latest move has the club trading for defensive tackle Chris Williams in a deal with the Browns. Both teams announced the move on Saturday. Chicago is sending over a 2025 sixth-round pick in exchange for Williams and a 2025 seventh-rounder.

Williams should be considered more of a depth piece for the Bears considering his history in the NFL to this point. The 26-year-old entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Wagner in 2020. He signed on with the Indianapolis Colts and made the opening 53-man roster to begin his rookie season. However, Williams has largely jockeyed around various practice squads. He has appeared in 13 regular-season games and has totaled six tackles. 

Last season, Williams spent time on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad before joining Cleveland's practice unit in mid-December. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns in January and spent the summer with them until this trade. 

For the Bears, this is the latest in a handful of moves to bolster its defense. After missing out on former Patriots pass rusher Matt Judon (who was traded to Atlanta), the club struck a deal with the Seattle Seahawks to land edge rusher Darrell Taylor.