The Chicago Bears are clearly willing to do whatever it takes to keep up in the NFC. Chicago enters Week 8 at 5-2 and is within striking range of the NFC North division title. Ben Johnson's team just pulled off a massive trade to upgrade their defense weeks before the NFL's trade deadline.

The Bears are trading for All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons from the Titans, per NFL insider Tom Pelissero.

Chicago paid up to acquire Simmons, sending two first-round picks and a fourth-rounder in exchange for the superstar defender.

Article Continues Below

The Bears were rumored to be interested in defensive line help ahead of the deadline.

More on this story to come.