Falcons sign Gervon Dexter to four-year, $78 million extension

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Last updated Sep 30, 2026

Falcons sign Gervon Dexter to four-year, $78 million extension
Summary

The Atlanta Falcons have signed defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to a four-year, $78 million contract extension. Announced on September 30, 2026, the deal includes $46.5 million guaranteed. Dexter was acquired in a trade with the Chicago Bears in August, where the Falcons sent cornerback Clark Phillips and a future fifth-round pick. In his first three games with the Falcons, Dexter has recorded seven tackles and half a sack. The team is coming off a 35-14 victory against the Green Bay Packers and is set to face the New Orleans Saints next.

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By the Numbers
  • •Gervon Dexter signed a four-year extension worth $78 million.
  • •The deal includes $46.5 million guaranteed.
  • •Dexter was traded from the Chicago Bears to the Falcons in August.
  • •He has recorded seven tackles and half a sack this season.
  • •The Falcons won their last game 35-14 against the Packers.
Latest Updates
  • 11:32 PMESPN NFL — Falcons sign DT Dexter to 4-year deal with $46.5M guaranteed
  • 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Falcons sign Gervon Dexter to 4 year, $78 million deal
  • 10:15 PMYahoo Sports — Falcons sign defensive tackle to 4-year, $78M contract extension
  • 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — Falcons DT Gervon Dexter agrees to four-year extension
  • 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Falcons reach 4-year, $78 million extension with DT Gervon Dexter weeks after landing him in a trade
What they're saying
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Defensive tackle Gervon Dexter has made a good impression on the Falcons in his first three games as a member of the team.

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The Falcons signed Gervon Dexter Sr. to a four-year, $78 million contract extension, sources told ESPN.

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The young defensive tackle is now locked in as part of the Falcons’ core for the foreseeable future.

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