The Chicago Bears shored up the defensive backfield with the selection of Miami cornerback Tyrique Stevenson in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Chicago had a need to fill at cornerback alongside starters Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon, and they traded up four spots with the Jacksonville Jaguars to make sure they got their guy in Stevenson.
Stevenson is an athletic and physical cornerback who will be a solid fit in a secondary that also includes Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon. Stevenson has played both outside and nickel, but GM Ryan Poles seemed to indicate that his best fit is outside.
Here’s a collection of all of the grades for Stevenson from various media outlets, where experts were divided about the move.