Ben Johnson Sounds Off On the ‘Ups and Downs’ Of Jaylon Johnson’s 2026

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson addressed starting cornerback Jaylon Johnson's recent struggles, noting that the player's 2026 season has featured both ups and downs. The coach emphasized that roster evaluation takes place weekly and highlighted reserve defensive lineman Daniel Hardy as an example of players earning increased playing time through strong performances.

Bleacher Nation reports that Johnson currently ranks as Pro Football Focus's eighth-lowest-graded cornerback with an overall 40.9 mark. The writer suggests that while Chicago lacks strong replacement depth at cornerback, the front office could look to target defensive back help ahead of the November 10 NFL trade deadline.