Chicago Bears finalize initial 53-man roster and trade Gervon Dexter

The Chicago Bears finalized their initial 53-man roster on Sunday following a series of league-wide cuts. The team initiated the process by trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick and cornerback Clark Phillips III. General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson executed numerous roster moves, including waiving 19 players and releasing eight others. Several veterans, including Marcus Davenport and Jack Sanborn, were among those released. Additionally, the team placed Kyler Gordon, Noah Sewell, and Shemar Turner on the physically unable to perform list, while four other players were moved to injured reserve. The roster remains fluid as the organization evaluates potential waiver claims before finalizing the practice squad on Monday.

• 1:05 PMYahoo Sports — Recapping the Chicago Bears' busy day of roster changes