LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Chicago Bears used their top two draft picks last month to remake a unit that desperately needed change.
Chicago’s secondary was among the NFL’s worst in 2021. The Bears ranked last in passer rating allowed (103.3) and gave up the second-most yards per pass attempt (7.6). They finished with the third-fewest interceptions (8), five of which were made by a safety and only one from cornerback Jaylon Johnson. Of the 31 passing touchdowns Chicago allowed (tied for the second-most in franchise history), a cornerback was the nearest defender on 27, according to NFL Next Gen Stats, which was the most in the NFL.