Overview
- Multiple outlets reported Tuesday that NFL insider Jordan Schultz said the Chicago Bears have engaged in trade discussions that could send 24-year-old defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to another team.
- Dexter is a 2023 second-round pick entering the final year of his rookie contract and has 13.5 career sacks, 115 tackles and 42 quarterback hits across 49 games.
- The Bears currently project Dexter as a starting defensive tackle alongside veteran Grady Jarrett, giving him immediate value on the 2026 roster.
- Trading Dexter would thin Chicago’s interior depth behind Jarrett, where the backups listed include Neville Gallimore, Kentavius Street, Jordan van den Berg, James Lynch and Jayden Loving.
- The reports are sourced and unconfirmed at this time, so the next developments to watch are formal team statements, any trade filings before the 53-man cut deadline, and whether the Bears seek draft picks or players in return.