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One Chicago Bears Player Who Just Dodged a Major Draft-Day Bullet

Chicago Bears On SI·Jerry Markarian·about 1 month ago
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Virtually everyone expected the Bears to address the defensive line in the early rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft. However, that didn't exactly come to fruition. Their only addition to the D-line came via their sixth-round dart throw at Relative Athletic Score maven Jordan van den Berg . While the Georgia Tech product could surprise and contribute as early as his rookie season, he's unlikely to provide anything more than a supporting role in a rotation. He's raw and will need some seasoning before they'll feel comfortable counting on him (that is, if they ever reach that stage). While Gervon Dexter's future in Chicago was highly in doubt after he was the subject of trade conversations at the NFL Scouting Combine, his role now appears safe for the 2026 season . Barring a shocking development, he'll be returning to play out the final year of his rookie contract.…

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