NFL | CHICAGO BEARS Column: Status of Chicago Bears defensive line is a bigger question than the banged-up secondary Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune Aug 11, 2026 Aug 11, 2026 Updated Aug 11, 2026 0 Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. (99) participates in training camp at Halas Hall on Aug. 4, 2026. Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune Two weeks into training camp, questions abound in the Chicago Bears secondary after a rash of injuries led to a flurry of roster moves.kAm$276EJ r@3J qCJ2?E[ H9@ C646:G65 2 E9C66\J62C[ Sc_ >:==:@? 4@?EC24E 2D E96 E62>’D 3:886DE 7C66\286?E D:8?:?8[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]49:428@EC:3F?6]4@>^a_ae^_g^_b^49:428@\362CD\4@3J\3CJ2?E\FA52E6^QmH:== 36 D:56=:?65 :?E@ E96 C68F=2C D62D@?k^2m H:E9 2 =67E <?66 :?;FCJ]k^AmkAm}:4<6= 4@C?6C324< zJ=6C v@C5@? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]49:428@EC:3F?6]4@>^a_ae^_f^ag^49:428@\362CD\EC2:?:?8\42>A\<J=6C\8@C5@?\52C?6==\HC:89E^QmC6>2:?D @? E96 A9JD:42==J F?23=6 E@ A6C7@C> =:DEk^2m H:E9 2 42=7 :?;FCJ[ E96 9:DE@CJ @7 H9:49 42? 36 EC2465 324< >@C6 E92? `a >@?E9D] w:D D:EF2E:@? :D 2 E@A:4 4@249 q6? y@9?D@? 5@6D?’E 6G6? 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