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Trade!

Bears receive:
WR Chester Rogers (83 overall, 25 years old)
RG Tavian Millard (80 overall, 25 years old)
LE Raymont Jones (78 overall, 23 years old)

Wildcats receive:
LG Gabe Jackson (97 overall, 28 years old)
WR Jordy Nelson (86 overall, 32 years old)

Bears will incur a $3.73 mil cap penalty to turn $22 mil in cap hits into $9.15 mil in cap hits

Wildcats will incur a $2.36 mil cap penalty to turn $11.51 mil in cap hits into $18.27 mil in cap hits

The Bears were hoping to retain both LT Alex Boone and Jackson but elected not to furiously have to juggle the cap and move on from Jackson who performed at an above-average level for the Bears and not worth his cap hit. Nelson was also productive for the Bears but with a cap hit approaching $9 mil and not guaranteed to be the #1 WR, he was also one of the better trade candidates. In return, they get three young players with Rogers being the most notable one. The former Day 2 pick has excelled in his two seasons with the Wildcats averaging over 15 yards per reception and nearly 1000 yards total as a slot and #2 receiver. Millard was the 50th overall pick in the last draft and did well as a rookie with 16 blocks and 3 sacks allowed in 9 games and 5 starts. Jones hasn't really produced as a backup DE, but he provides more talent along the DL.

The Wildcats have long struggled with OL performance, which has had a profound impact on their running game. Jackson offers the most talent they have had on the OL in quite some time, and they desperately hope that he can help third-year HB Dalvin Cook salvage his career with just a 3.3 YPC thus far and somehow starting 16 games last season and producing just 812 rushing yards. Losing Rogers, who looked every bit like a future #1, is a big cost, but they do get back a productive Nelson who will be on the same timeline as incumbent Gonzie Massey.

Bears were aware of the trade parameters, financial impact, histories of players involved, and what all parties hoped to achieve. This trade is official.