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The Chicago Bears started Sunday morning off with a bang, trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter, who was second on the team in sacks last season, to the Atlanta Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick. The Bears’ defense made a few more notable cuts before they finalized their initial 53-man roster on [...] The post Chicago Bears reveal surprising defensive cuts appeared first on ChiCitySports .
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ initial 2026 53-man roster has finally been set. Sunday evening was the deadline for teams to trim their roster down. Rosters remain fluid, and this group isn’t guaranteed to be the same group that plays on opening day against the Atlanta Falcons. Still, to recap a busy day, here’s where things stand. […]
With the Chicago Bears trading defensive lineman Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons, the 25-year-old would take the time to send a message to the fanbase and his now-former team. As the Bears received trade interest for Dexter from other teams, the Falcons were the team that won the sweepstakes; while he starts a new […] The post Gervon Dexter pens heartfelt goodbye to Bears after Falcons trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Falcons just completed the third and final week of the 2026 NFL preseason, which means that the trimming down of the offseason roster from 90 to the 53 man final roster will begin shortly. There’s been a number of fascinating roster battles and impressive players fighting for spots, making for some tough decisions for […]
Former Kentucky Football quarterback Will Levis has been waived by the Tennessee Titans, according to Ian Rapoport of ESPN and NFL Network. Levis’ NFL career opened with a bang in 2023 when he threw four touchdown passes in his first career start against the Atlanta Falcons. Levis completed 19 of 29 passes for 238 yards […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers have cut their roster down to 53 players, and their 2026 season will officially begin in two weeks when they host the Atlanta Falcons. Pittsburgh is currently a three-point favorite, per FanDuel Sportsbook The roster moves aren’t done, though, as Pittsburgh will now build its practice squad. Practice squads have been expanded […]
A roadblock has been put in the way of former Wisconsin receiver Vinny Anthony II, as it was announced he was cut by the Falcons
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the 49ers are releasing LB Deion Jones. Jones, 31, is a former second-round pick of the Falcons back in 2016. He was entering the final year of his four-year, $4.546 million contract and set to make a base salary of $1.07 million for the 2019 season when he agreed to a […] The post 49ers Releasing LB Deion Jones appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Why the Chicago Bears traded Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons ahead of the 2026 roster cutdown deadline.
Wanya Morris is back on the market after the Atlanta Falcons released the former Chiefs tackle just months after trading for him to bolster their offensive line.
So much can change in a single offseason.
The Atlanta Falcons recently concluded their 2026 preseason slate with a narrow road win over the Miami Dolphins. The Falcons will now turn their attention to the upcoming regular season, which is scheduled to get underway in just two short weeks. On Sunday, the Falcons made an interesting roster move regarding one of their additions […] The post Falcons cut former Chiefs OT after trading for him before preseason appeared first on ClutchPoints .
According to Jonathan Jones, the Falcons are waiving DE Bralen Trice today. The former third-round pick tore his ACL ahead of his rookie year and still hasn’t appeared in a game for the Falcons. He spent last year on injured reserve after going on the list during cutdowns. Trice, 25, was a two-year starter at […] The post Falcons Waiving DE Bralen Trice appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
By Sunday at 6 PM/EST, the Pittsburgh Steelers and rest of the NFL must trim their rosters down to a 53-man group. That initial unit certainly can change by the time the Steelers kickoff against the Atlanta Falcons, but we’re tracking the team’s roster cuts until an initial group is set. A reminder that the […]
The Atlanta Falcons have bolstered their defense with trading for defensive tackle Gervon Dexter on Sunday, two weeks before Atlanta’s […]
There’s an old saying suggesting that when a team has two quarterbacks, it’s like they have none at all. Is […]
The Falcons are in the midst of their final cuts ahead of the 2026 NFL season. Once the dust settles and the waivers have been sorted out—for more information about that process, we’ve got a primer here—Atlanta will be able to establish their 16-man practice squad. The deadline for teams to make waiver claims is […]
The Chicago Bears have made one of the most consequential defensive decisions of their summer. They traded Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick. It immediately reshapes Chicago’s interior defensive line and places an enormous spotlight on rookie Jordan van den Berg. Dexter was a productive contributor […] The post Bears better be right about bet on rookie ‘beast’ after Gervon Dexter trade appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Bears have flirted with the idea of trading Gervon Dexter throughout the 2026 NFL offseason. Dexter’s name has come up multiple times in trade talks over the past few months. However, those rumors heated up in recent days as NFL teams prepare to make final roster cuts before the regular season. Now the […] The post Gervon Dexter trade grades for Bears, Falcons appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a trade that sends 24-year-old defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to Atlanta in exchange for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. This significant trade for the interior defensive line concludes weeks of speculation about Dexter, who started 17 games for Chicago last […] The post The sneaky reason Bears trading Gervon Dexter to Falcons was too obvious despite Giants, Saints interest appeared first on ClutchPoint...
These fantasy football preseason takeaways break down 10 key player usage developments ahead of the 2026 season. Mike Washington Jr. handled 80% of the Raiders' snaps with the starters, while Kansas City shifted Xavier Worthy into the slot more often than Rashee Rice. Kyle Pitts played only nine of 14 snaps with Atlanta's starters, creating another usage trend for fantasy managers to monitor.
According to Jordan Schultz, the Giants and Saints were two other teams in talks with the Bears about a potential trade for DT Gervon Dexter. Chicago ultimately agreed to a deal this morning sending him to the Falcons in exchange for a fifth-round pick and CB Clark Phillips. That’s a solid return but not anything […] The post Giants & Saints Also Had Trade Interest In DT Gervon Dexter appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Chicago Bears kicked off cutdown day with a trade. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Bears are sending defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Atlanta Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips and a fifth-round pick. Dexter was rumored to be on the trade block. He missed several days of practice and the preseason […]
The Chicago Bears are making a major change to their defensive front just two weeks before the regular season. Chicago […]
Well, can’t say I expected that one. The Atlanta Falcons have traded Clark Phillips and a 2027 fifth round pick to the Chicago Bears for defensive tackle Gervon Dexter, adding more beef and pressure to their defensive front for a day three pick and a cornerback who was not guaranteed to make the roster. Adam […]