Gervon Dexter Sr. is entering the final year of his rookie contract after being selected with the 53rd overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. This will be an important year for the Chicago Bears' defensive lineman to prove he belongs as a core piece of Dennis Allen's defense.

Age: 25 | Exp: 4 | Draft: [2023, Rd. 2, Pick 53]

2025 Production: 6 sacks, 38 total QB pressures, 44 total tackles, 2 fumble recoveries

Game Watched: Week 6 @ Washington -- 5 total tackles, 1.5 sacks 

When Dexter uses all of his 6-foot-6, 312-pound frame, he will clog running lanes, making it difficult for offenses to run against the Bears' defense. 

Here is Dexter lined up in a 3 technique against the left guard. The Bears' interior defensive lineman did a nice job of holding his ground, extending his arms to bench press the offensive lineman and also located the ball carrier. Then he shed the block, forcing the ball carrier to bounce outside. His teammate made the stop for no gain. 

Also, the get-off was better on this rep than some other ones throughout the game. What also stood out about this play is that it occurred with 8:48 left in the fourth quarter. Good effort from the big man late in the game. 

Here is another positive play from Dexter that highlighted what can happen when he utilized a quick get-off. He's lined up opposite of the right guard and flashed inside off the snap. Dexter ripped through the guard's arms and bended around the block to force the running back outside. Dexter's teammates made the tackle for a 1-yard gain on first down. 

One of the biggest critiques with Dexter's play is his get-off. Specifically, the consistency he can display quick reps throughout an entire game. 

Against the Commanders in Week 6, there are handful of plays that I could have highlighted. Watch Dexter on this one. The Bears' defensive lineman is opposite the right guard with both hands in the dirt. When the center hiked the ball, he is the only member on the D-line that still had his hands on the ground. Everyone else has at least moved. Dexter's late to the party, but fortunately for Dexter, the screen play lost yards. 

This next clip features bad defense all around. This run went for eight yards and it easily could've been prevented had some individuals executed their assignments. A tackle is missed in the backfield, and it's unclear what Tremaine Edmunds saw to put himself between Dexter and Shemar Turner. 

Dexter is displaced out of his gap and stood straight up as the center, left guard and left tackle made a huge running lane. It was rare to see Dexter win with leverage in this game. Exposing his 6-foot-6 frame to blockers is a good way to get driven back, as was the case in the play below. 

It's all about consistency with Dexter. He shows flashes of a dominant player who knows how to utilize his God-gifted frame and strength. Then there are plays where none of that matters and it feels like his impact on the game is lost. 

The Bears' coaching staff prioritized fundamentals and technique in the offseason workout program for the defensive line. Realistically, it will take until the regular season to see if that approach made a difference for Dexter and his teammates. 

How Dexter performs this season will determine if he remains on Chicago's roster for the foreseeable future. 

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