Kevin Toliver II
Toliver saw his opportunity to earn the starting spot get a little murky with the arrivals of Johnson and free agent cornerbacks Artie Burns and Tre Roberson. The third-year pro, who has seen bits of work over his first two seasons, will have to fight for that spot when camp begins.
Toliver came to the Bears as an undrafted free agent out of LSU in 2018, but had quite a bit of buzz. The former Tiger has found himself in and out of the lineup, pressed into duty due to injuries at various points. His most notable performance came against Dallas Cowboys receiver Amari Cooper last season, where he held his own against the Pro-Bowl wideout.
Toliver is one of the bigger corners on the team, standing at 6’2″. He can be a physical defender and is still presumed by many to have the inside track at the starting spot. With the NFL likely to forgo their preseason games this year, Toliver may be able to hold on to the spot for the time being. But he’ll need to play exceptionally well to keep Johnson and co. at bay.
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