Chicago Bears–Tampa Bay Buccaneers Trade History

Chicago received two sixth-round picks, one of which became quarterback Vince Evans and the other Andre Herrera. The picks gave the Bears multiple roster opportunities after moving Gary Huff. Evans in particular became the durable part of Chicago's return, giving the club more lasting asset value than Tampa Bay received from Huff.

Chicago sent Wally Chambers to Tampa Bay in April 1978 and received a future first-round pick plus tight end Bob Moore, who was identified as the player to be named later two days after the initial agreement. The first-rounder became Hall of Fame defensive lineman Dan Hampton, giving the Bears overwhelming long-term value.

Tampa Bay traded its 1983 first-round pick to Chicago for the 1982 second-round selection used on defensive end Booker Reese. Reese played only 24 games for the Buccaneers and 35 in his NFL career. Chicago later used Tampa Bay's No. 18 pick on Willie Gault, a productive receiver and member of the 1985 championship team. The Bears won overwhelmingly.

Tampa Bay reacquired Brian Griese and Chicago’s 2009 seventh while sending Chicago a 2009 sixth. Griese started five Buccaneers games in 2008 and threw for 1,073 yards and five touchdowns. Chicago later sent the sixth back to Tampa Bay for Dan Buenning, who played 10 Bears games without a start. Tampa used the seventh as part of a move from No. 120 to No. 117 for Kyle Moore, who played 15 Buccaneers games with seven starts. The verdict is Tampa Bay Buccaneers Win.

Tampa Bay moved ahead five spots in the 2008 fourth round and added a sixth-round pick, selecting Dre Moore at No. 115 and Geno Hayes at No. 175. Chicago received picks 120 and 158, using them on Craig Steltz and Kellen Davis. Hayes became the best early contributor in the deal, but Chicago received useful depth from both selections, leaving the exchange relatively balanced.

Chicago Bears received Dan Buenning from Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2008-09-02 trade. Chicago acquired guard Dan Buenning to add interior-line depth; his Bears tenure was short rather than a multi-year starting return. Tampa Bay Buccaneers's return was 2009 sixth round pick (#191-Coye Francies). Tampa Bay received the 2009 sixth-round pick and selected cornerback Coye Francies at No. 191. Those realized outcomes, rather than the labels on the assets alone, drive the hindsight grade.

Chicago sent its 2010 second-round pick to Tampa Bay for defensive end Gaines Adams in October 2009. Adams played only 10 games for the Bears before his unexpected death in January 2010, an outcome no team could have foreseen. Tampa Bay later packaged the No. 42 pick with No. 153 to move up for Arrelious Benn, so the Buccaneers gained value without turning the deal into a franchise-changing haul.

Chicago acquired defensive tackle Brian Price for a future seventh-round pick, hoping a former second-round selection could strengthen the interior line. Price made it through the initial trade process but was waived before the 2012 regular season, so the Bears received no meaningful game value. The low acquisition cost limits the damage, but the player return never materialized.

Tampa Bay acquired former first-round offensive lineman Gabe Carimi from Chicago for a 2014 sixth-round pick. Carimi started only two games at left guard for the Buccaneers, spent most of the season as a reserve and was waived the following February. Chicago used pick No. 183 on quarterback David Fales, who also produced little meaningful Bears value. Both teams moved on quickly, leaving the exchange in even-trade territory.

Chicago moved from No. 11 to No. 9 for Leonard Floyd, sending Tampa Bay a fourth-round pick in the process. Floyd became a four-year Bears starter and produced 18.5 sacks before leaving in 2020. Tampa Bay selected Vernon Hargreaves at No. 11, but injuries and inconsistent play led to his release during the 2019 season. The Bears won the exchange, though Floyd's Chicago tenure was solid rather than franchise-changing.