Falcons Acquire DT Gervon Dexter Sr. From Bears

The Falcons are acquiring DT Gervon Dexter Sr. from the Bears in exchange for CB Clark Phillips III and a 5th-round pick, per multiple reports.

Trade Summary

🔶 Falcons receive: DT Gervon Dexter Sr.
🔶 Bears receive: CB Clark Phillips III + 5th-round pick

Dexter was selected by Chicago in the 2nd round of the 2023 NFL Draft and has developed into a productive interior defender.

The 24-year-old started all 19 games for the Bears last season, finishing with 48 tackles, 6 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries.

Over the last two seasons, Dexter has recorded 11 sacks.

Dexter is entering the final year of his rookie contract and now reunites with Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham, who was the Bears assistant GM when Chicago drafted him.

Phillips was a 4th-round pick by Atlanta in 2023 and appeared in 27 games across his first two seasons. He started seven games between 2023 and 2024 before a triceps injury limited him to one appearance last season.