The Chicago Bears‘ defensive line is going to look a bit different in 2026 with the departure of Andrew Billings, and Gervon Dexter is sad to see him go. Billings left the Bears via free agency, signing a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals on Monday. Following the news, Dexter reacted with a frown emoji on X, knowing he won’t be playing with the veteran tackle anymore.
Billings and Dexter have both anchored the Bears’ interior defensive line for the last three seasons. In 2023, Billings signed as a free agent, and Dexter was drafted in the second round out of Florida. Billings helped Dexter grow as a professional, and the two made strides together in 2023 and 2024.
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With Billings gone, Dexter and veteran Grady Jarrett are the lone holdovers at the defensive tackle position. The Bears signed Neville Gallimore and Kentavius Street to serve as depth, but it will be a different dynamic without Billings.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Gervon Dexter reacts to Andrew Billings departure from Bears
