Bears' 53-man roster set: undrafted standouts shine, Dexter trade shakes defense
The Chicago Bears finalized their 53-man roster after a busy cut day, highlighting four undrafted rookies (Beau Gardner, Hayden Large, Jayden Loving, Skyler Thomas) who earned spots, while trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to Atlanta for cornerback Clark Phillips II and a fifth-round pick to bolster depth. The roster also features Zavion Thomas' preseason breakout, Tyson Bagent cementing his QB2 status, and ongoing injury/availability questions (notably Kyler Gordon) as the team awaits waiver claims and finalizes its practice-squad plans ahead of the Week 1 opener at Carolina.