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Like linebacker Roquan Smith before him, Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is not quite as good as he thinks, but still better than the Bears think — and worth paying a premium to keep.
While general manager Ryan Poles has bigger decisions to make on quarterback Justin Fields and coach Matt Eberflus after the 2023 season, his decision on Johnson is becoming more and more interesting with each game.
Johnson already seems like one of the beneficiaries of the Montez Sweat “multiplier” effect.