Bears-Falcons trade: Gervon Dexter Sr. bolsters Atlanta's defensive front, Chicago adds cornerback depth

The Bears also receive a fifth-round pick in the deal Aug 30, 2026 at 9:48 am ET • 1 min read Getty Images More help is on the way for an Atlanta Falcons defensive front in search of reinforcements. The Chicago Bears are set to trade defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to Atlanta in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillip

This is a weak grade for the Bears on a big move right before roster cutdowns.

The Falcons brought in an experienced defensive lineman to help bolster a unit that needed reinforcements.

Chicago Bears trade DT Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Atlanta Falcons for CB Clark Phillips III and a 5th-round pick  Chicago Tribune

Sources: Falcons add Gervon Dexter Sr. in trade with Bears  ESPN

The Bears started cut day with a trade, agreeing to send defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to the Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick Sunday morning, a source confirmed. The Bears added depth to a defensive backs room that desperately needed it. Phillips has started seven games and appeared in

The 6-foot-6, 326-pound defensive tackle is expected to help out Atlanta's remade defensive interior.