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| HT/WT: 6-6, 326 lbs |
| Birthplace: Lake Wales, FL |
| Age: 26 |
| School: Florida |
| Experience: 4 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Top Gervon Dexter Sr. News
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Falcons' Gervon Dexter: Signs four-year extension
The Falcons signed Dexter to a four-year, $78 million contract extension Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Atlanta acquired Dexter via a trade with the Bears back in August, and now the team will have him under contract through the 2030 season. Through three games in 2026, he has recorded seven tackles (two solo) including 0.5 sacks and a pass defensed.
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Falcons' Gervon Dexter: Back in pads for practice
Dexter (hamstring) participated at practice Tuesday, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Dexter was missing practice with the Bears due to a hamstring issue prior to being traded to the Falcons on Sunday, but he now appears to be back in football shape. He projects to eventually play a significant role on Atlanta's defensive line in 2026, but it could take him a couple games to get acclimated to his new surroundings.
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Falcons' Gervon Dexter: Traded to Atlanta
Dexter (hamstring) was traded to the Falcons from the Bears on Sunday, NFL Insider's Jordan Schultz reports.
Despite drawing interest from a few teams, Dexter will head to Atlanta in exchange for Clark Phillips and a fifth-round pick. The 25-year-old Dexter has appeared in 49 regular-season games for the Bears throughout his career, totaling 115 tackles and 13.5 sacks. Dexter has been battling a hamstring injury suffered during a recent practice, so his Week 1 status is in limbo.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Won't play Saturday
Dexter (hamstring) is unavailable for Saturday's preseason matchup with the Titans, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Amid trade rumors as he enters the last year of his rookie contract, Dexter suffered a hamstring injury at practice two days ago. With the severity of the injury unclear for the moment, Dexter is unlikely to be traded and his status for Week 1 is also up in the air. The 2023 second-round pick recorded 43 tackles (21 solo), including 6.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries during the 2025 regular season.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Registers sack in finale
Dexter recorded three tackles, including two solo, and 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Dexter finished the season with 43 tackles, including 21 solo, 6.0 sacks and two fumble recoveries across 17 games. He has 11.0 sacks over the last two seasons, maintaining interior pass-rush value even with a slight tackle dip from 2024. He is under contract through 2026.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Adds another sack in win
Dexter recorded 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 31-3 win over the Browns on Sunday.
Dexter now has 5.0 sacks this season while recording two or fewer tackles in all but four games. His reliance on sack production makes him a boom-or-bust IDP option from the interior defensive line.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Should be good to go
Dexter (hand) was a full participant in practice Thursday ahead of Friday's matchup with the Eagles.
The defensive tackle upgraded from limited participation Wednesday to full participation Thursday. Dexter has played on at least 51 percent of the defensive snaps in all 11 of Chicago's games this year, recording 26 tackles (12 solo), including 4.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries in total.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Nursing hand injury
Dexter (hand) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
The third-year pro from Florida was not listed on Chicago's injury report Tuesday but was limited Wednesday, suggesting this hand injury occurred during practice. Dexter has appeared in all 11 of the Bears' games this season, recording 26 total tackles, including 4.0 sacks, and two fumble recoveries. If he's sidelined for Friday's matchup against the Eagles, Andrew Billings will likely have an expanded role on Chicago's defensive line.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Records sack in loss
Dexter tallied seven tackles, including 1.0 sacks and two tackles for loss, in the Bears' 30-16 loss to the Ravens on Sunday.
Dexter has 3.5 sacks on the season, but 2.5 of those have come in the last three games. His low-tackle production keeps him a sack-dependent IDP with moderate upside at defensive tackle.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Records 1.5 sacks in win
Dexter produced five tackles and 1.5 sacks in the Bears' 25-24 win over the Commanders on Monday.
Dexter reached the sack column for the first time since Week 1 while also breaking a streak of three games with one tackle. He's a sack-dependent IDP at defensive tackle.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Breaks out in second season
Dexter tallied five stops in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Dexter finished the season with 51 tackles (23 solo), including 5.0 sacks, one pass defensed and two fumble recoveries over 15 games. The 2023 second-round pick looked like one of the more promising young defensive tackles in the league. Dexter is signed through 2026, and he'll be an excellent IDP option in leagues that use an interior defensive-line position.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Good to go for Week 17
Dexter (knee) is not among Chicago's inactives for Thursday's matchup against Seattle.
Dexter missed Chicago's past two games due to a knee issue, but he's set to return Thursday after logging a DNP/LP/LP practice progression this week. The second-year defensive tackle had started each of the Bears' first 13 games before getting hurt Week 14 against San Francisco. Dexter will likely retake his starting role against the Seahawks, which could lead to Chris Williams logging fewer defensive snaps.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Questionable versus Seahawks
Dexter (knee) is questionable for Thursday's matchup versus the Seahawks.
Dexter missed the team's Week 16 loss versus the Lions with a knee injury and is now in danger of missing a second straight game. If he ends up being unable to play Thursday, Chris Williams will likely start at defensive tackle in his place.
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Bears' Gervon Dexter: Limited on Monday's estimation
Dexter (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's estimated practice report.
Dexter was injured in Week 14 against San Francisco and has missed Chicago's last two contests. He's trending in the right direction after logging a limited practice last Friday following a pair of DNPs. Dexter has been a bright spot for the Bears' defense this season, logging 44 tackles (23 solo), including 5.0 sacks, 16 total QB hits and a pair of fumble recoveries. Chris Williams, Byron Cowart and Zacch Pickens paced the Bears in defensive snaps at defensive tackle against the Lions this past Sunday.
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