Jaylon Johnson

Jaylon Johnson

25-Year-Old CornerbackCB
Chicago Bears
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Johnson is an example of a very good player not being a great IDP. Last year, he played extremely well in coverage. As a result, opposing teams often chose to throw passes in the direction of the lesser Chicago cornerbacks. During his four seasons, the Utah product has recorded between 35 and 46 tackles. Even though Johnson intercepted four passes in 2023, the corner has a total of five in his career. Unless he sees a sharp increase in passes thrown his way, he'll remain a low-ceiling IDP. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $76 million contract with the Bears in March of 2024.
Second pick of season
CBChicago Bears
September 22, 2024
Johnson intercepted a pass and posted two tackles in the Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
With just five tackles over the first three games of the season, Johnson will need to continue picking off passes to have enough IDP value to be a reliable fantasy starter. However, Johnson has intercepted seven passes in his six years in the league, so it's unlikely he posts big interception numbers.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Chicago BearsBears 2024 CB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

52597%
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43380%
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9918%
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7414%
42%
458%
4423%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Jaylon Johnson's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
196 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.50 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.13 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.01 sec
 
Vertical Jump
36.5 in
 
Broad Jump
124 in
 
Bench Press
15 reps
 
Hand Length
9.38 in
 
Arm Length
31.38 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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After being selected in the second round of the 2020 draft by the Bears, Johnson enters his fourth year with the team. It is also the last year of his rookie contract. During his three seasons, he missed 11 games. In addition, Johnson has only intercepted one pass, though he averaged 42 tackles. He'll need to prove he's reliable to retain his starting job, especially after the team spent second-round picks the past two years on Kyler Gordon and Tyrique Stevenson.
Johnson has posted similar stats in the two years he's been with the Bears. He's averaged 3.3 tackles in his career but has just a single interception. However, he played 889 snaps last year, and it's possible that opportunity leads to increased production. He could be worth a late draft pick in IDP leagues after the high-end CB options are off the board.
With top cornerback Kyle Fuller no longer on the Bears, Johnson becomes the team's top option at the position. Otherwise, question marks abound in this group. Consequently, opposing quarterbacks may choose to attack other corners, which could lead to a downturn in Johnson's stats. As a rookie last year, the second-round pick accounted for 15 passes defended in 13 games while allowing a QB rating of 96.9 on passes thrown his way. In terms of Johnson's potential production, it's difficult to predict, based on whether offenses choose to attack him, making him a risky investment as an IDP.
After letting Prince Amukamara walk in free agency, the Bears spent a second-round pick on Johnson, who has an excellent chance to start at cornerback Week 1. Assuming he seizes that role, he'll immediately have IDP value, as he should have a floor of a few tackles per game. However, because Chicago doesn't possess an elite offense, the team may not be in many shootouts, which could limit the number of passes opposing offenses have to throw and thus hurt Johnson's fantasy upside.
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Picks off pass
CBChicago Bears
September 8, 2024
Johnson recorded three tackles and an interception in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
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Top cornerback in Chicago
CBChicago Bears
August 6, 2024
Johnson had a career year in 2023 with four picks while recording 36 tackles, a touchdown and a forced fumble. The Bears then signed the cornerback to a four-year deal in March.
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Getting four-year deal
CBChicago Bears
March 7, 2024
Johnson (shoulder) and the Bears agreed to terms on a four-year, $76 million contract extension Thursday, Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com reports.
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Gets franchise tag from Bears
CBChicago Bears
Shoulder
March 5, 2024
Chicago is placing the franchise tag on Johnson (shoulder) on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Working on new contract
CBChicago Bears
Shoulder
February 27, 2024
Bears general manager Ryan Poles said the Bears are in the process of getting a contract extension done with Johnson (shoulder), Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
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Remaining in Chicago
CBChicago Bears
March 7, 2024
The Bears re-signed Johnson to a four-year, $76 million deal with $54 million in guaranteed money on Thursday, Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN report.
ANALYSIS
Johnson will get $43.8 million as a signing bonus and draw a 2024 salary of $28 million, according to Schefter's and Fowler's sources. While the Bears did not confirm the financial details, it's no secret they were intent on keeping the Pro Bowler and second-team All-Pro in the fold following a season in which the conerback recorded a career-high four interceptions, including a pick-six.
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