Cornerback
Kyle Fuller is a lock for the CB1 position, but after cutting ties with Prince Amukamara this offseason, there remains a level of uncertainty on the opposite site of the field. Not long after Amukamara was cut, the Bears were swift to add CFL-standout Tre Roberson.
While the talent level doesn’t exactly translate, Roberson collected seven interceptions and 41 tackles in 16 games last year. The former Indiana and Illinois State quarterback switched positions and tried out for the Minnesota Vikings as a cornerback. The Bears’ division rivals wound up signing Roberson but cut him in before the 2017 season.
General manager Ryan Pace also added Artie Burns to the fold, who overlapped with Deon Bush at the University of Miami. He spent his first four years in the league with the Pittsburgh Steelers, starting nine games as a rookie. His snap count on the defensive side decreased every year, and the Steelers declined his fifth-year option. Still just 25 years old, Burns tallied four interceptions and 27 pass deflections during his time in Pittsburgh.
Widely considered to be one of the steals of the draft, Jaylon Johnson may be the front-runner for the starting job. The former Utah-standout played in 37 games during his three years on campus, collecting seven interceptions and 21 pass deflections.
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