Chicago Bears Not Taking Trade Calls on Gervon Dexter
Brad Biggs reports the Chicago Bears are not making or taking trade calls on Gervon Dexter, debunking speculation that surfaced during the NFL Combine.
The Chicago Bears are not shopping Gervon Dexter.
After trade speculation surfaced during the 2026 NFL Combine, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune shut down the rumor on The Score, making it clear the Bears are neither taking calls nor making calls regarding Dexter.
Brad Biggs Debunks Bears' Gervon Dexter Trade Rumors
Trade chatter around Dexter gained traction in Indianapolis, where front-office conversations often spill into rumor cycles. But according to Biggs, there is no active market from Chicago’s side.
The Bears are not making or taking calls.
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For now, Dexter remains firmly in Chicago’s plans for 2026, especially as the Bears evaluate long-term strategies along the defensive front.
That’s a strong signal about how general manager Ryan Poles views the former second-round pick.
Why the Chicago Bears Value Gervon Dexter
Dexter continued his development in 2025, building on flashes from his first two seasons. At 6-foot-6 with rare length for an interior defender, he offers scheme versatility and interior pass-rush upside. He finished second on the team with a career-high six sacks last season.
Interior defensive line disruption remains critical in the modern NFL, and Dexter is emerging as one of Chicago’s most disruptive interior defenders.
Moving Dexter would create an even deeper hole at defensive tackle, a position many draft analysts have linked to Chicago in the first round.
What This Means for the Bears’ Defensive Line Plans
Rumors often swirl around young defensive linemen during Combine week, especially those with untapped upside. But Biggs’ reporting suggests Chicago remains committed to Dexter’s development.
For a team looking to maintain defensive continuity while building around a young quarterback, keeping controllable, ascending talent in-house makes sense, even if Dexter is inching closer to a potentially massive second contract.
The Combine rumor may have generated headlines, but according to Biggs, it never generated traction inside Halas Hall.
