The Chicago Bears fortified the offensive line with their first pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. Now they did the same on the defensive line with their second pick. The Bears selected defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. out of Florida with the No. 53 overall pick.
Dexter has the ideal size and talent for a defensive tackle, standing at 6-foot-6 and 310 pounds, but needs work on his technique coming off the line. He’ll have his opportunity to get meaningful reps on a defensive line that has Justin Jones and Andrew Billings as the top options but could use some refining before that happens.
Regardless, the Bears needed help on the interior of the defensive line and got it with Dexter. Here is how Twitter is reacted to the selection.
LMAO Poles is a sick sick man. pic.twitter.com/e8wcudyKau
— Payton (@paytonisnotroll) April 29, 2023
I like Gervon Dextor St. but would have wanted Adetomiwa Adebawore over him there.
— Matt Eurich (@MattEurich) April 29, 2023
Gervon Dexter:
• 3T qualities
• Massive and physical
• Impressive length
• Durable (never missed a game)
• ExplosiveLots of awesome traits to build off of. Would’ve like Adetomiwa Adebawore, but I like Dexter a lot too.
— Joseph Herff (@JosephHerffNFL) April 29, 2023
— Bill Zimmerman (@ZimmermanSXM) April 29, 2023
I’m settling in and just managed to catch this. I love this pick for the #Bears.
And, no, it’s not because I’m a Gators fan. https://t.co/xjCcMVMmwj
— Erik Duerrwaechter (@EDuerrwaechter) April 29, 2023
@alexbrown96 I know you're lovin this! Good pick @ChicagoBears !
— Lance Briggs (@LanceBriggs) April 29, 2023
Flus is going to get on his ass!! Steal of the draft #NFLDraft
— Eddie (@eddieb2) April 29, 2023
We got ourselves a Gator
— Meredith PⓂ️🅿️ (@MerdyWorld79) April 29, 2023
— Nique (@NiqueBlanton) April 29, 2023
Don't love it but the #Bears get their 3T. https://t.co/ld6N8pjW6c
— Aaron Leming (@AaronLemingNFL) April 29, 2023
Velus Jones Jr. Is four years older than Gervon Dexter Sr.
— Kevin Kaduk 👍 (@KevinKaduk) April 29, 2023
THREAD: The #Bears drafted Florida DT Gervon Dexter with the No. 53 pick, giving them a much-needed upgrade for their DL.
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) April 29, 2023
The comp for Dexter as far as size and athleticism is DeForest Buchner
— Greg Gabriel (@ggabefootball) April 29, 2023
Thought Dexter was a 4th round guy. Has the athletic profile but disappears all game
— Raul Bennington (@black_42) April 29, 2023
I would have drafted JMS or Tuipulotu #chicagobears
— JB (@CoffeeeNBears) April 29, 2023
Let’s Go!!! Dudes a monster! 🐻⬇️ https://t.co/AsDXOqb2zL
— Colby Richardson™️ (@col3yrich) April 29, 2023
I mean this seems good and have to assume Flus sees something in him to maybe be the 3T he wants. https://t.co/4BSdPDzJrq
— Tom Fehn (@TFehn21) April 29, 2023
I’m just gonna say it. I think Dexter is the Velus of this year.
Fine player to fill a very specific role. About 3 rounds too early.
— Michael Gus (@MichaelGus57) April 29, 2023
Gervon Dexter was one of the weirdest evals I had this off-season — he’s a buzz-saw when he’s moving! Outstanding athlete in both the run & pass game! But, uh, he’s as late as a full second when getting off the snap 😂
Dexter could easily be a stud! Just has that to work out 😂
— Robert Schmitz (@robertkschmitz) April 29, 2023
Like this rep from Gervon Dexter here. #Bears pic.twitter.com/2keO7Xzwzy
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) April 29, 2023
Darnell Wright was a Ryan Poles pick
Gervon Dexter was a Matt Eberflus pick pic.twitter.com/0LjFG1EhZ9— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) April 29, 2023
Looks like the #Bears secured their 1T in Gervon Dexter.
The 6’6 315 pound DT moves great for his size. A quality player at a position of need.pic.twitter.com/vssDFk3E7l
— Josh DeLuca (@JoshDeLuca4) April 29, 2023
From @dpbrugler on new Bears DT Gervon Dexter: "He is an agile, coordinated big man who has yet to play his best football. He is a traits-based projection who can
play up and down the line."You may remember Dexter from Fishbain Mock 2.0 and @adamjahns Mock 4.0.
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) April 29, 2023
Newest Bear Gervon Dexter was rated ahead of Jalen Carter among DT prospects in the 2020 recruiting class, so …
— Mark Potash (@MarkPotash) April 29, 2023
I really like Gervon Dexter, versatile interior defensive lineman with a lot of upside #Bears
— Tony Daly (@Tony_Daly) April 29, 2023
