Falcons sign Gervon Dexter to four-year, $78 million extension
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 10:56 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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.
- •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.
- 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
"Defensive tackle Gervon Dexter has made a good impression on the Falcons in his first three games as a member of the team.
"The Falcons signed Gervon Dexter Sr. to a four-year, $78 million contract extension, sources told ESPN.
"The young defensive tackle is now locked in as part of the Falcons’ core for the foreseeable future.
Sources
External links- ESPN NFLSep 30, 2026, 11:32 PMFalcons sign DT Dexter to 4-year deal with $46.5M guaranteed
The Falcons signed Gervon Dexter Sr. to a four-year, $78 million contract extension, sources told ESPN.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 10:50 PMFalcons sign Gervon Dexter to 4 year, $78 million deal
The young defensive tackle is now locked in as part of the Falcons’ core for the foreseeable future.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 10:15 PMFalcons sign defensive tackle to 4-year, $78M contract extension
The Falcons are signing DT Gervon Dexter to a 4-year, $78M contract extension
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 10:07 PMFalcons DT Gervon Dexter agrees to four-year extension
Defensive tackle Gervon Dexter has made a good impression on the Falcons in his first three games as a member of the team.
- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 10:00 PMFalcons reach 4-year, $78 million extension with DT Gervon Dexter weeks after landing him in a trade
The Falcons only reached a deal to acquire Gervon Dexter with the Chicago Bears in August.
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