NFL trade deadline rumors, tracker and live updates: Steelers acquire Preston Smith from Packers, Mike Williams from Jets
The Bears (4-4) have prioritized running backs D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson, so the former sixth-round pick Herbert was no longer much of a factor, becoming a healthy scratch the past two weeks. This is the final season of Herbert’s rookie contract, and the team didn’t intend to re-sign him, so getting any draft capital for him was worthwhile.