Falcons Trade for Gervon Dexter | NFL News

The Atlanta Falcons made a bold move before the roster cut deadline, trading Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick to the Bears for defensive tackle Gervon Dexter—a proven starter who racked up six sacks and two forced fumbles last season. Dexter, now donning No. 95, joins veteran ZaDarius Smith (switching from No. 91 to 55) as expected starters on a revamped defensive line. The shake-up continued when Zach Harrison was waived but remains a potential practice squad addition with two open spots. This roster juggling highlights how teams fine-tune their defensive fronts—and what’s next for these key pieces?

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