Bears Defense in Trouble | NFL News

The Chicago Bears’ defense dazzled last season with a league-leading 22 turnovers, but heading into 2026, serious alarm bells are ringing. Key defensive backs Coby Bryant and Kyler Gordon are sidelined for months and weeks respectively, forcing inexperienced players into critical roles. Compounding the issue, the pass rush lacks depth after losing Gervon Dexter, leaving Montez Sweat as the lone reliable edge threat. With injuries and uncertainty on both the secondary and front seven, the Bears’ defense could be in for a brutal year unless someone steps up dramatically. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a6f978e2ffa9e988