The Chicago Bears reportedly gave cornerback Jaylon Johnson permission to seek a trade ahead of Tuesday's NFL trade deadline.
According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Johnson's agent, Chris Ellison, received clearance at 12 a.m. ET, giving him 16 hours to find a trade partner before the 4 p.m. ET deadline.
Johnson, who was a second-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft out of Utah, is in the midst of the final year of his contract, meaning any team that acquires him may want to work out a long-term contract extension, otherwise he can become a free agent during the offseason.