GM Ryan Poles promised he wasn’t going to reach for needs when the draft began. He held true to that promise. Despite needed offensive line and wide receiver help, the Chicago Bears elected to take advantage of an unusual collection of good cornerbacks still available in the 2nd round. With the 39th pick, they added Washington’s Kyler Gordon to the mix int their reshaped secondary. Make no mistake, this is a solid move.
The common statements around Gordon are the same. He’s an elite athlete with speed, fluidity, and quickness. He plays a physical brand of football. The only issue is experience. He’s still a bit raw in some areas of his game. With some proper coaching, he should morph into a very good starter. He should be able to compete for a starting job right away. This was a need for the Bears and they filled it well.
At No. 39 overall in Round 2, the #Bears are Washington CB Kyler Gordon.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) April 29, 2022
The draft gods shine on the Bears. Kyler Gordon didn't allow a touchdown in 18 college starts. He should be a year one starter. If he were a first round pick no one would have blinked.
— Dan Pompei (@danpompei) April 29, 2022
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Gordon was a baller in 2021.
It was easily his best season with 45 tackles, two tackles for a loss, two interceptions, seven passes defended, and a forced fumble. Quarterbacks never had much success throwing in his direction and it’s crazy to think he wasn’t anywhere close to his ceiling at the time. Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams is a defensive backs specialist. He’s developed several successful cornerbacks in his career.
Handing Gordon to him is like giving chocolate cake to a child on Christmas morning. He and Jaylon Johnson have a legitimate opportunity to become one of the best cornerback tandems in the NFL. It is a question of whether the Bears have patience and give him the development he requires. Given the strength of this coaching staff, that shouldn’t be an issue. He is in good hands. No doubt his arrival is well-timed after Detroit and Green Bay added dynamic receivers. A nice little chess move by Poles.