Johnson (leg) is on track to be ready for the Bears' season opener, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Johnson was placed on the active/non-football injury list prior to training camp after suffering an injury away from the team. The 26-year-old is progressing through his injury as expected and has the goal of returning in the Bears' season opener against the Vikings and wide receiver Justin Jefferson. The 2020 second-round pick continued to make a name for himself last season, he appeared in all 17 games and was selected to his second straight Pro Bowl, recording 53 tackles (42 solo), two interceptions, eight pass defenses and a forced fumble.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Likely to miss multiple weeks
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Bears GM Ryan Poles said Tuesday that Johnson is expected to miss "a few weeks" with a leg injury, Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
Johnson was placed on the active/non-football injury list this past weekend and figures to miss a good chunk of training camp after he was injured while working out away from the team. It sounds like he could miss most of the preseason. The 26-year-old cornerback started all 17 regular-season games last year and was selected to his second straight Pro Bowl.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Placed on active/NFI list
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Johnson (undisclosed) was placed on the active/non-football injury list by the Bears on Saturday.
Once he's ready to resume practice, Johnson can return from the active/NFI list at any time throughout training camp and the preseason. The cornerback suffered a quadriceps injury in Chicago's regular-season finale against Green Bay but returned in time to participate in OTAs in June, so this appears to be another issue. The 2023 All-Pro signed a four-year, $76-million extension with the Bears in March of 2024 and has started all 70 games he's played in during his five-year career.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Unlikely to return vs. Green Bay
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Johnson (quadriceps) is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Packers.
Johnson suffered a quadriceps injury in the third quarter of Sunday's game, and it appears unlikely that he will return for the fourth quarter after going back to the locker room. Kyler Gordon could shift over from slot to outside corner, or Terell Smith could come in for Johnson. On the season, Johnson posted a career-high 53 tackles, though he only had two interceptions. Chicago's No. 1 cornerback is signed through 2027.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Gets green light
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Johnson (illness) is good to go for Sunday's game versus the Lions.
Johnson was a late addition to the Bears' injury report Friday due to an illness. It looks like he has since moved on from the issue. Barring any setbacks, look for him to take on his usual role at cornerback opposite Tyrique Stevenson.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Questionable with pop-up illness
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Johnson (illness) did not practice Friday and is questionable for Chicago's Week 16 game against the Lions.
Johnson popped up on Chicago's injury report Friday with an illness, and he's now at risk of missing the conference matchup versus Detroit. The fifth-year cornerback has not yet missed an outing this season, and his game status should be revealed approximately 90 minutes before kickoff on Sunday morning.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Second pick of season
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Johnson intercepted a pass and posted two tackles in the Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
With just five tackles over the first three games of the season, Johnson will need to continue picking off passes to have enough IDP value to be a reliable fantasy starter. However, Johnson has intercepted seven passes in his six years in the league, so it's unlikely he posts big interception numbers.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Picks off pass
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Johnson recorded three tackles and an interception in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
After posting a career-high four interceptions in 2023, Johnson started out the new season on a high note. Also, Johnson averaged 2.57 tackles last year, so his tackle production in this game was in line with previous levels. Based on his moderate tackle totals, Johnson is often reliant upon interceptions to have strong fantasy performances.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Top cornerback in Chicago
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Johnson had a career year in 2023 with four picks while recording 36 tackles, a touchdown and a forced fumble. The Bears then signed the cornerback to a four-year deal in March.
Johnson is being counted on to be the Bears' top coverage cornerback on the outside. The main concern with the veteran is missed time. Johnson has missed at least two games in each of his four seasons. In total, he has missed 14 games since 2020. Johnson has averaged 2.8 tackles per game over the past two seasons. Unless he can improve on those tackle totals, Johnson will remain a low-ceiling IDP.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Getting four-year deal
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Johnson (shoulder) and the Bears agreed to terms on a four-year, $76 million contract extension Thursday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
Johnson, whom Chicago extended the franchise tag to Tuesday, is instead sticking around on a multi-year contract that includes $43.8 million guaranteed at signing, per Schultz. A second-team All-Pro in 2023, Johnson is now being paid as one of the NFL's premier cornerbacks, a level which he played up to last season. His presence provides the Bears with a reliable pillar in the secondary, one which the rest of the defense can be built around, health provided. Across his four years in the league, Johnson -- who is presumably past the shoulder issue that sidelined him in Week 18 last season -- has managed to suit up for 13, 15, 11, and 14 regular-season games.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Working on new contract
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Bears general manager Ryan Poles said the Bears are in the process of getting a contract extension done with Johnson (shoulder), Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Johnson is coming off a strong fourth season, having recorded 36 tackles, 10 passes defended and four interceptions during the 2023 campaign. He'll be one of the top potential free agents this offseason if the Bears are unable to re-sign him before free agency begins. According to Adam Jahns of The Athletic, Poles would like to avoid using the franchise tag on Johnson, but it's not clear if they will if they're unable to each an agreement on an extension.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Heads toward free agency
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Johnson (shoulder) was inactive in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
After intercepting just one pass in his first three years in the league, Johnson had a career year with four picks. The veteran also recorded 36 tackles, a touchdown and a forced fumble in 2023. After his strong season, Johnson's contract has been fulfilled, and the cornerback is an unrestricted free agent.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Misses practice with shoulder issue
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Johnson (shoulder) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
Johnson picked up a shoulder issue during Sunday's win versus the Falcons, and it's now keeping him out of the Bears' first practice of the new week. He'll probably need to return to practice Thursday or Friday to have a chance to play in Week 18.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Departs with injury in Week 17
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Johnson left Sunday's game against Atlanta with a shoulder injury and is questionable to return.
Johnson was injured while making a tackle in the second half and subsequently took himself out of the game. Tyrique Stevenson should get more defensive snaps if Johnson is unable to return Sunday.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Returns to full participation
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Johnson (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
Johnson missed Chicago's last two games with a hamstring injury, and it now seems as if he's had enough time to move past the issue. The 24-year-old has started all 42 games he's appeared in since coming into the league in 2020, and he'll likely return to a starting cornerback spot this coming Sunday against the Vikings.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Remains out
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Johnson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Commanders.
Johnson suffered the injury during the team's Week 3 loss to the Chiefs and was unable to play Sunday against the Broncos. After logging a DNP each day this week, the Utah product will now be forced to sit out once again.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Won't return Sunday
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Johnson has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a hamstring injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Johnson recorded two tackles before exiting. The Bears are now down four starters in their secondary, so multiple reserves will have to step up versus Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, who built a huge first-half lead.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Recovered from hand injury
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Coach Matt Eberflus said Johnson (finger) is fully recovered and "good to go" but is not participating in OTAs, ESPN's Courtney Cronin reports.
One would have to assume Johnson's absence from OTAs is contract related, as he's headed into the final year of his rookie deal that is set to pay him just $2.993 million in 2023. Chicago's No. 1 corner, Johnson is likely sitting out the voluntary part of the offseason program while seeking an extension.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Ends season on injured reserve
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Johnson ended the season with 35 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 11 games.
Johnson (finger/ribs) was placed on injured reserve after Week 15 and played 11 games. He failed to intercept a pass, and he has just one pick during his three years in the league. As a tackler, he averaged three per game, though his game-to-game production was inconsistent. Unless his situation changes next year, he'll be a moderate-floor, low-upside IDP option. He's under contract with the team through the 2023 season.
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Bears' Jaylon Johnson: Dealing with injury to ribs
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Johnson exited Sunday's loss versus Philadelphia with a rib injury, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The precise severity of the injury is still unknown. Should the 2020 second-rounder Johnson miss any game action, Jaylon Jones would probably be in line for an expanded role in Chicago's secondary.
