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There is an argument that trading for another pass-rusher six months after acquiring Montez Sweat from the Washington Commanders isn't the best use of resources for the Chicago Bears.

Even with Sweat in the fold long-term after signing a four-year, $98 million extension shortly after the trade, the Bears still desperately need another defensive end. Sweat was the only player on their roster who had more than five sacks last season.

The Bears have been connected to pass-rushers with their second pick at No. 9 overall. They met with Alabama's Dallas Turner and Florida State's Jared Verse during the pre-draft process.

Trading for Hendrickson, while expensive in terms of the money it would cost to re-sign him, would solve Chicago's need for a second EDGE with Sweat. It would also give the team one of the best pass-rushing duos in the NFL.

Perhaps the biggest reason to do it, though, is because it would allow the Bears to add a receiver with the ninth pick and not think twice about it. Caleb Williams, the presumptive No. 1 overall pick, made it known he was on the same flight to Detroit for the draft as Rome Odunze.

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The Bears still have $22.8 million in cap space, so they can fit Hendrickson's deal on their roster.

Trying to build a package that would entice the Bengals is difficult because the Bears have traded away several picks already to upgrade their roster. In addition to the Sweat deal, which cost them a second-rounder, they sent a fourth-rounder to the Los Angeles Chargers for Keenan Allen.

The Bears only have four picks in this year's draft. After the ninth selection, they don't come on the clock again until pick No. 75 in the third round.

Cincinnati will almost certainly be looking for a pick this year to move on from Hendrickson in order to keep its chances of fielding a Super Bowl-caliber roster strong.