Jun 9, 2026; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr. speaks during Minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect (Reuters)
The Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons have reportedly pulled off a trade involving defensive tackle Gervon Dexter.
The news comes from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who reports that the Falcons are sending the Bears a fifth-round pick and defensive back Clark Phillips for Dexter.
“The Falcons are sending defensive back Clark Phillips and a fifth-round pick to the Bears in exchange for DT Gervon Dexter, per source,” Fowler wrote.
A trade rumor about Dexter popped up last week, which was a bit surprising.
Granted, Dexter is in the final year of his contract, but he was also an important piece of the Bears’ defense as a starter.
Dexter also plays at a position where the Bears have several question marks after a season in which the team struggled with its pass-rush and run defense.
Chicago finished tied for the seventh-fewest sacks and the sixth-worst run defense in the NFL.
No interior lineman on the Bears other than Dexter, who had six sacks, had more than 1.5 sacks last season.
This article will be updated…