Bears trade DT Gervon Dexter to Falcons for Clark Phillips and draft pick
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 1:20 PM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons ahead of the NFL's roster deadline. The Falcons will send cornerback Clark Phillips and a fifth-round pick to the Bears in return for Dexter. Dexter, a second-round pick from 2023, started all 19 games last season and had notable defensive contributions. This trade comes as the Bears aim to address questions in their defensive lineup after a challenging past season. It marks a strategic adjustment for both teams as they prepare for the upcoming season.
- •Bears trade Gervon Dexter to Falcons for Clark Phillips and fifth-round pick.
- •Dexter had 48 tackles and six sacks last season.
- •Phillips played only one game last year due to injury.
- •Bears aiming to improve defensive performance after poor season.
- •Trade follows speculation over Dexter's future with the team.
- 2:07 PMESPN — Sources: Falcons add Dexter in trade with Bears
- 1:21 PMYahoo Sports — Gervon Dexter trade grades: Who won Falcons and Bears deal?
- 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — NFL world reacts to Bears trading Gervon Dexter to Falcons
- 12:44 PMYahoo Sports — Bears to trade DT Gervon Dexter to Falcons for CB Clark Phillips and fifth-round pick
- 12:36 PMYahoo Sports — Bears trading Gervon Dexter to Falcons for player, NFL draft pick
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — Chicago Bears are trading DT Gervon Dexter to Falcons
"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…
"The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons ahead of the roster deadline. Here's how people reacted.
"Bears DT Gervon Dexter has been traded to the Atlanta Falcons in a deal involving Clark Phillips. Let's hand out some grades.
Sources
External links- ESPNAug 30, 2026, 2:07 PMSources: Falcons add Dexter in trade with Bears
The Falcons traded for defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. in a deal with the Bears, sources told ESPN.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 1:21 PMGervon Dexter trade grades: Who won Falcons and Bears deal?
Bears DT Gervon Dexter has been traded to the Atlanta Falcons in a deal involving Clark Phillips. Let's hand out some grades.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 1:05 PMNFL world reacts to Bears trading Gervon Dexter to Falcons
The Chicago Bears are trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons ahead of the roster deadline. Here's how people reacted.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 12:44 PMBears to trade DT Gervon Dexter to Falcons for CB Clark Phillips and fifth-round pick
Defensive tackle Gervon Dexter is on the move ahead of Sunday afternoon's deadline to set 53-man rosters around the league.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 12:36 PMBears trading Gervon Dexter to Falcons for player, NFL draft pick
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…
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 12:30 PMChicago Bears are trading DT Gervon Dexter to Falcons
The Chicago Bears are trading former second-round defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons.
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