The biggest story out of Halas Hall on Tuesday was that there wasn’t much of one.

After a week of speculation leading up to the NFL trade deadline, general manager Ryan Poles ultimately chose a measured approach. The Bears made just one move, swapping late-round draft picks with the Cleveland Browns to acquire defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.

Beyond that, it was a quiet day — both for the trade front and the roster as a whole.

Chicago did make a small adjustment on the offensive line, placing center Ricky Stromberg— previously on the practice squad — on injured reserve. To fill his spot, the Bears signed guard Kyle Hergel to a practice squad deal.

Hergel, a Toronto native, played his final college season at Boston College and went undrafted in 2024. That same year, he was selected third overall in the CFL Draft. He spent last season with the New Orleans Saints, where he appeared in eight games and logged 45 offensive snaps and 26 on special teams.

In addition to adding Hergel, the Bears also held a running back tryout to evaluate potential depth options. According to insider Brad Biggs, the workout — which included four players — was designed to “stay fresh with what's available on the street and update an emergency list.”

Among the names Chicago brought in were Israel Abanikanda, Raheem Blackshear, Montrell Johnson, and ShunDerrick Powell.

Abanikanda appeared in six games for the New York Jets in 2023, tallying 70 rushing yards on 22 carries. He has spent time on the practice squad of the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers in the years since.

Blackshear played in 41 games for the Carolina Panthers from 2022–2024, recording 203 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 3.9 yards per carry.

Johnson rushed for over 3,000 yards and 30 touchdowns across his college career at Louisiana and Florida before going undrafted in 2025. He spent time with the Eagles during training camp and on their practice squad earlier this season.

Powell, also undrafted in 2025, signed with Philadelphia before being released during final roster cuts after training camp.

It’s possible none of them land in Chicago right now, but they’ll remain on the Bears’ radar as emergency options — especially if injuries strike the backfield or special teams unit later this year.

The Bears have been dreadful on special teams over the last few weeks, so it wouldn't surprise me if they ended up reshuffling the back end of the roster at some point to get different athletes an opportunity.