Ben Johnson, Chicago Bears
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Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson forces a fumble against Carolina Panthers wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan and linebacker Devin Bush recovers for the Bears.
He requested a trade, then walked it back and signed a contract extension — revealing his innermost personal struggles at the news conference to announce it. He also led a locker-room revolt against former coach Matt Eberflus that helped the Bears realize it was time to fire him.
Bears starting cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson were injured during Thursday's joint practice with the Titans.
After a 2025 when two-time Bears Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson suffered through groin surgery and returned to play at less than 100%, the start to this training camp has been viewed as a chance to prove he is fully recovered.
The Chicago Bears were one of the big winners from Week 1 across the NFL. Coach Ben Johnson’s team routed the Carolina Panthers 59-37 in one of the franchise’s highest-scoring games ever. Week 1 is ripe for overreactions. One game is a small sample size, but it’s all we have to go off.