Tyson Bagent Trade Buzz Is Accelerating — And Why Ben Johnson Is The Reason

The Chicago Bears surprised many last offseason when they elected to extend backup quarterback Tyson Bagent. It wasn’t the shock that the team did it. They’d made it clear they loved having him and would prefer to keep it that way. No, the surprise was that Bagent accepted the offer. It had been expected that the young backup would eventually leave as a free agent in 2026, hoping to compete for a starting job elsewhere. The Bears had drafted Caleb Williams #1 overall in 2024. He wasn’t going anywhere.