Chicago Bears post-free agency DT Depth chart: Do they have enough depth?

The Chicago Bears are now about three weeks removed from the start of free agency, and there are not many more moves that they will look to make before the 2026 NFL draft.

The team made moves at defensive tackle this offseason, but there is a real question of whether that was enough. What does the depth chart look like?

Chicago Bears defensive tackle depth chart

Grady Jarrett

Jarrett was not quite the same player that we saw with the Atlanta Falcons, which is why the team parted ways with him after their long time together. Jarrett missed some time, and he was not quite as impactful when he played. He is still good in a rotation, but he should not be viewed as a top guy anymore, and that is where he currently is.

Gervon Dexter

Dexter looked pretty good in his third NFL season, but the Chicago Bears reportedly received calls for him this offseason, and there has not been much discussion about an extension as he enters the last year of his rookie deal. Does Dennis Allen think that he is not a scheme fit, and what could Dexter do between now and the start of the year to get that extension?

Neville Gallimore

Gallimore has bounced around the NFL as a rotational player, appearing on three teams over the past three seasons. He is hoping to find more of a home here and has a great chance to see playing time. The Bears are buying low on his potential.

Kentavius Street

Street has always been effective in small doses, which is why he has been stuck in the NFL since 2018. However, injuries are the name of the game for Street, and his career high of 518 snaps was set back in 2022.

James Lynch

James Lynch has been rotational depth for the Vikings and Titans over the past five seasons of his NFL career. He brings solid run defense.

Shemar Turner

Turner tore his ACL and struggled as a rookie. The combination is why the team added so much and does not have him in the plans right now.

Will the Chicago Bears draft a defensive tackle?

The team could make a case for both sides. On one hand, they have five guys capable of playing in a rotation. If Allen pulls the strings correctly, they will have a solid group. However, they have no long-term players and no studs whom Allen wants to lead the group. This could lead to a high draft pick.