Bears Trade Pitch Swaps Gervon Dexter for $64 Million All-Pro Safety

The Chicago Bears are reportedly exploring trade calls involving defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. ahead of the 2026 season, with NFL insider Jordan Schultz saying “trade discussions” are centered on Dexter. Schultz reported that there are multiple scenarios in which Chicago could move its 33-game starter on the defensive line. While no teams were specified, the report points to potential suitors with defensive tackle needs, including the San Francisco 49ers and the Las Vegas Raiders, associated with Maxx Crosby. At the same time, Atlanta’s defensive interior is described as a weakness, and Jessie Bates III—an All-Pro safety with trade rumors—enters the conversation. After Bears lost safety Coby Bryant to a long-term knee injury, a proposed deal would send Dexter plus a 2027 sixth-round pick to Atlanta for Bates, accounting for Bates’ roughly $14 million 2026 cap hit and a Day 3 selection.