PUPJaylon Johnson
CB CHI (5)
Sun 10/22/23 11:22 PM

Johnson intercepted two passes, one of which he returned for a touchdown and added three tackles in the Bears' 30-12 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson faced a pair of excellent wide receivers, but he had the fortune of going against the quarterback duo of Brian Hoyer and Aidan O'Connell. It also helped that the Bears played with a lead throughout, forcing the Raiders to throw the ball 45 times. On the season, he's averaging three tackles and now he has his first two picks of the season. He'll be a low-ceiling IDP in most games.

PUPJaylon Johnson
CB CHI (5)
Thu 10/12/23 3:47 PM

Johnson (hamstring) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson missed Chicago's last two games with a hamstring injury, and it now seems as if he's had enough time to move past the issue. The 24-year-old has started all 42 games he's appeared in since coming into the league in 2020, and he'll likely return to the Bears' top corner spot this coming Sunday.

PUPJaylon Johnson
CB CHI (5)
Wed 10/4/23 3:28 PM

Johnson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Commanders.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson suffered the injury during the team's Week 3 loss to the Chiefs and was unable to play Sunday against the Broncos. After logging a DNP each day this week, the Utah product will now be forced to sit out once again.

PUPJaylon Johnson
CB CHI (5)
Fri 9/29/23 6:10 PM

Johnson (hamstring) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus Denver, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson will have to miss at least one full game as he works back from the hamstring injury he sustained in Week 3 at Kansas City. Greg Stroman should see an expanded workload for as long as Johnson remains sidelined.

PUPJaylon Johnson
CB CHI (5)
Wed 9/27/23 4:10 PM

Johnson (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson exited Sunday's loss to the Chiefs early and did not return. Ideally, the fourth-year pro would take the field at least in a limited fashion Thursday to bolster his chances of suiting up Sunday against the Broncos.

PUPJaylon Johnson
CB CHI (5)
Sun 9/24/23 5:56 PM

Johnson has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Chiefs due to a hamstring injury, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson recorded two tackles before exiting. The Bears are now down four starters in their secondary, so multiple reserves will have to step up versus Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, who built a huge first-half lead.

PUPJaylon Johnson
CB CHI (5)
Tue 8/29/23 1:25 PM

Johnson recorded one tackle in the preseason finale against the Bills on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson, who is entering the final year of his rookie deal, is healthy after missing the last four games of the 2022 season with finger and rib injuries. The veteran is expected to be Chicago's starting outside corner, with Tyrique Stevenson and Kyler Gordon expected to be the next two corners in the lineup. Johnson averaged 3.2 tackles per game last year, though his game-to-game production was inconsistent. Based on his current role, he'll be a moderate-floor, low-upside IDP option.

PUPJaylon Johnson
CB CHI (5)
Tue 5/23/23 3:46 PM

Coach Matt Eberflus said Johnson (finger) is fully recovered and "good to go" but is not participating in OTAs, ESPN's Courtney Cronin reports.
EDGE Analysis
One would have to assume Johnson's absence from OTAs is contract-related, as he's headed into the final year of his rookie deal that is set to pay him just $2.993 million. Chicago's No. 1 corner, Johnson is likely seeking an extension, and he's holding out of voluntary work.

PUPJaylon Johnson
CB CHI (5)
Sun 1/8/23 8:48 PM

Johnson ended the season with 35 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over 11 games.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson (finger/ribs) was placed on injured reserve after Week 15 and played 11 games. He failed to intercept a pass, and he has just one pick during his three years in the league. As a tackler, he averaged three per game, though his game-to-game production was inconsistent. Unless his situation changes next year, he'll be a moderate-floor, low-upside IDP option. He's under contract with the team through the 2023 season.

PUPJaylon Johnson
CB CHI (5)
Fri 12/23/22 3:22 PM

The Bears placed Johnson (finger/ribs) on injured reserve Friday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Johnson was forced to leave the Bears' Week 15 loss to Philadelphia early due to rib and finger injuries, but he logged full practices Tuesday and Wednesday, suggesting he was going to be fine moving forward. However, the third-year defensive back was downgraded to a limited participant Thursday and drew a questionable tag for Saturday's matchup against Buffalo. The finger issue appears to be worse than initially thought, as coach Matt Eberflus said after practice Thursday that Johnson may be dealing with a broken ring finger, per Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com, but the exact extent of the issue remains unclear. Nonetheless, Johnson will be forced to miss Chicago's final three regular-season matchups after landing on IR. He'll end the 2022 campaign with 35 tackles, seven pass deflections, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery across 11 appearances.