Chicago Bears Looking to Add Cornerback Depth with Series of Recent Workouts

The Chicago Bears are looking to add depth at the cornerback position. 

That appears clear as day after multiple reports stating that the Bears are bringing in defensive backs to work out at Halas Hall. On Tuesday, Jordan Schultz reported that  Chiefs cornerback Nazeeh Johnson is visiting the Bears. 

A day later, Aaron Wilson reported that veteran corner Sam Webb worked out for the Bears on Wednesday. 

The Kansas City Chiefs drafted Johnson in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Since being drafted from Marshall University, Johnson hasn't had much playing experience on defense, outside the 2024 season.

That year, the 6-foot-2, 199-pound cornerback played 548 total defensive snaps and registered 43 total tackles while giving up 32 receptions on 51 targets for 487 yards and two touchdowns. He also logged two pass breakups. 

Since 2022, Johnson also has 780 snaps played on special teams.

Webb, 28, is entering his fifth season in the NFL after going undrafted out of Missouri Western State. The 6-foot, 195-pound cornerback has played 487 total defensive snaps in his career, with 327 of those snaps coming in his rookie season. 

Webb has played primarily at the boundary corner position (375 snaps), but he has been featured for in the slot (58 snaps) and another 48 in the box, according to Pro Football Focus. 

The veteran defensive back has played for three teams in the last four seasons: Raiders (2022), Panthers (2023), Raiders (2024) and Browns (2025).

So, why the need for another outside corner?

Last season, the Bears' secondary was significantly impacted by injuries. Jaylon Johnson played just seven games in the regular season as he dealt with a groin injury and an adductor tear. Kyler Gordon played just three regular-season games in 2025 because of soft-tissue issues. 

The Bears drafted Zah Frazier in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but he missed the entire year because of a personal issue. The UTSA product was expected to compete for a position on the 53-man roster this year, but Frazier was waived before the start of rookie minicamp. 

"Yeah, we were hopeful and just wasn't going that direction," Bears coach Ben Johnson said. "The trajectory was off, and so we decided to go a different direction."

In the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Bears selected Malik Muhammad from Texas, who should get an opportunity to compete with Tyrique Stevenson for the starting job opposite of Jaylon Johnson. 

The Bears could want another veteran cornerback to provide depth at the position and to find someone who can also contribute on special teams. Regardless of the reason, the Bears are doing their homework on some potential veterans that can help round out the team.