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The Chicago Bears face the daunting task of replacing two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Kyle Fuller after the team released him this offseason to free up salary cap space.
Bleacher Report pinpointed one current free agent that would help each team in the NFL. And given Chicago’s need at the cornerback position, it’s not a surprise that cornerback Bashaud Breeland was selected for the Bears.
Breeland, 29, may not be considered an elite cornerback, but his stats have been rather impressive over the last three years. He conceded just a 50 percent completion rate and 72.3 percent passer rating when targeted in that span, numbers that would make him a real asset for the Bears.
Last offseason, Breeland signed a one-year extension with the Kansas City Chiefs worth $3 million. Even despite Chicago’s salary cap struggles, the Bears could try to sign Breeland to a more team-friendly deal. If that’s the route they choose to go.
But they already signed veteran Desmond Trufant in free agency, as well as re-signed Artie Burns to a one-year deal. There are certainly some veteran options already on the roster, but none that are close enough to replace someone like Fuller.
There’s also the assumption that Chicago will target a cornerback with either their first- or second-round pick in the NFL draft. That would be the second straight season that the Bears would draft a cornerback.
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