The Chicago Bears took a chance at Tuesday’s trade deadline.

The team acquired defensive end Montez Sweat from the Washington Commanders in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick.

The Bears are surprising buyers at the trade deadline, given they are currently 2-6 and near the bottom of the league.

The 27-year-old pass-rusher is in the last year of his contract and could reinvigorate a Chicago defense that struggles to get after opposing quarterbacks.

Sweat has 6.5 sacks this season and the Bears as a team have 10.5.

“Montez is a huge addition to our team,” Bears general manager Ryan Poles said. “He is not is not only a great player but a great person. We expect him to help elevate our defense.”

Poles previously traded away receiver Chase Claypool less than a year after acquiring him from the Steelers when it became obvious he wasn’t on-board with the offense.

Sweat, originally selected by Washington with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, is primed for a payday at the end of the season, and his trade represents only half of the pain suffered by the Commanders on the day.

The team also dealt away fellow pass rusher Chase Young, receiving a a compensatory third-round pick for the former first-rounder.

The trades mark a reset for the Commanders, who are under the new ownership of Josh Harris.

For the Bears, who also held on to cornerback and rising free agent Jaylon Johnson, it could be a sign of an expensive offseason on the way.