Bears Risk It All on Van den Berg | Chicago Bears News

The Chicago Bears just pulled off a bold, risky move: trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips and a fifth-round pick. With Dexter entering his final year and the Bears’ defensive line already thin—save for Montez Sweat—they’re betting big on rookie Jordan van den Berg, a sixth-rounder who’s impressing in camp. While Dexter provided steady interior pressure, the Bears see van den Berg as the future cornerstone of their defense. It’s a high-stakes gamble that could reshape their Super Bowl window—or backfire spectacularly. 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/810dc35405d8e0da