The Chicago Bears had their five-game win streak halted by the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. That was a huge divisional contest that the Bears weren't able to answer the call for. Several players didn't play the way Chicago needed, and defensive tackle Gervon Dexter was one of them.
Dexter failed to produce the way he was expected to, and many fans seem to be over him as his constant mistakes are too much to ignore. The veteran defender has flashed throughout his Chicago career; however, his performance against Green Bay is the latest example of why he won't be able to hit his projected ceiling as a former second-round pick.
Gervon Dexter Is Playing Himself Out of Bears' Future Plans
In 13 games this season, Dexter has tallied 29 total tackles, four tackles for a loss, six QB hits, four sacks, and two fumble recoveries. After racking up 3.5 sacks in the first seven weeks of the season, he has recorded a half sack in his last six games.
Dexter's performance has been trending in the wrong direction lately, and that continued over the weekend. In the loss to Green Bay, he had two total tackles, logging a season-low 34.9 overall grade, 33.2 run-defense grade, and a 55.1 pass-rush grade, per Pro Football Focus.
On a critical third-and-1 with 5:18 left in the fourth quarter, the Bears allowed Josh Jacobs to escape (h/t @GBPdaily) for a 21-yard run. Four players in the backfield could have stopped Jacobs, including Dexter, but no one was able to bring him down.
Instead of getting off the field, the Packers punched in for a score that gave them the 28-21 lead, which was ultimately enough to get away with the win.
The Bears had a chance to force a fourth down and potentially make Green Bay kick a field goal, but Chicago whiffed, and Dexter is someone who played a role in that. Throughout the game, Dexter struggled to make stops in the run game and couldn't even get after the quarterback, which is where he's at his best.
And with him continuing to leave more out there on the field, fans don't think he's worth a second contract in Chicago. Dexter's career high in sacks is five, which happened last season. Despite being able to get after the quarterback at times, his shortcomings in the run game are jarring, negating any potential upside he may have as a pass rusher.
Considering the Bears already overpaid for defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, the odds are they won't make that choice again, which doesn't work in Dexter's favor, as only one year remains on his contract beyond this season.
Although Chicago still has him on the books for 2026, it's hard to imagine Dexter being a Bear for much longer after that. If he even makes it that far.