Bears second-year cornerback Jaylon Johnson vs. Packers wide receiver Davante Adams gets more and more interesting every time they meet. But Johnson vs. Vikings burgeoning star Justin Jefferson looks like it could be an equally entertaining marquee matchup for years.
Johnson’s effectiveness against Adams early in the Bears’ 45-30 loss to the Packers last week seemed to confirm his emerging status as a No. 1 cornerback who commands the responsibility of covering the opponent’s top receiver.
According to Next Gen Stats, Adams had two receptions for 19 yards on five targets against Johnson, and eight receptions for 102 yards on eight targets against other Bears defenders.