Chicago, IL — With the 2025 NFL season officially in the books, the Chicago Bears have entered a pivotal offseason focused on reshaping their roster for the future. One veteran name now surfacing in trade discussions is defensive tackle Andrew Billings, according to multiple league sources.
Team insiders say the Bears are open to listening to offers for Billings as part of a broader youth movement along the defensive front and a push for greater salary-cap flexibility. At 30 years old, Billings remains a reliable interior run defender, but his role diminished down the stretch as Chicago increasingly leaned on younger linemen during its rebuild.
During the 2025 season, Billings provided steady rotational production and veteran leadership in the locker room, but he is no longer viewed as a long-term piece in the franchise’s plans. That reality has placed his future with the Bears in question as the team evaluates its options heading into free agency and potential offseason trades.
What truly set social media on fire, however, wasn’t the trade chatter itself — it was Billings’ reported reaction to rumors linking him to the Bears’ most hated rival: the Green Bay Packers.
According to sources close to the situation, the veteran lineman did not mince words when asked about the possibility:
“IF THEY EVER SEND ME TO GREEN BAY, I’D RETIRE BEFORE I PUT ON THAT SHADE OF GREEN. I MAY NOT HAVE GROWN UP IN CHICAGO, BUT I BECAME A BEAR HERE. I’VE BLED BLUE AND ORANGE THROUGH EVERY SNAP AND EVERY HIT.”
He reportedly doubled down with an even stronger message:
“I’M NOT WEARING THAT ‘G’ FOR MONEY, FOR PLAYING TIME, OR FOR ANYTHING. SOME COLORS JUST DON’T BELONG ON YOUR BACK. RIVALRIES STILL MEAN SOMETHING IN THIS LEAGUE.”
With Green Bay effectively off the table, league sources suggest interest could emerge from several AFC teams seeking experienced interior defensive help as they prepare for the 2026 playoff push. Billings’ physicality, experience, and locker-room presence remain valuable commodities for contenders looking to solidify their defensive trenches.
For the Bears, exploring trade options reflects GM Ryan Poles’ continued commitment to a youth-first rebuild. For Billings, the coming weeks could determine whether he remains in Chicago for another run — or begins the next chapter of his NFL career somewhere new… anywhere but Lambeau Field.
