The Chicago Bears shored up the defensive line with the selection of Florida defensive tackle Gervon Dexter in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Chicago had the NFL’s worst defensive line last season, and general manager Ryan Poles has wasted no time addressing that in free agency and on Day 2 of the NFL draft.
Dexter brings versatility as a defensive linemen, where he can line up both at 1-technique and also play some 3-technique. That would fit what we’ve seen from the Bears this offseason, where they’ve added players who can play multiple spots. Dexter has an explosive first step that helps him create penetration and disrupt the run game.
Dexter has drawn comparisons to DeForest Buckner, with his size and athleticism, and Matt Eberflus might view Dexter as Chicago’s version on this defensive line.
Here’s a collection of all of the grades for Dexter from various media outlets, where most experts believe it was a solid addition by the Bears.