Bears upgrade secondary with Gordon in Round 2

The Chicago Bears selected Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft at No. 39 overall.

It's Chicago's first pick this year. The team sent its 2022 first-round selection to the New York Giants last year to trade up in the draft and select quarterback Justin Fields.

Gordon is coming off his best season at Washington. He amassed 45 tackles, seven pass breakups, and two interceptions through 12 appearances last year.

His arrival gives the Bears a solid young duo of cornerbacks. Gordon will presumably play opposite Jaylon Johnson, who Chicago selected in the second round two years ago.

Scouting profile: Kyler Gordon

Don't let the 40 time fool you - Gordon is a ridiculous athlete. The explosiveness demonstrated at his Pro Day is all over his tape: His downhill burst, breaking on routes in front of him, and recovering speed to stick with the assignment and make a play. The unique athletic profile, combined with his physicality coming downhill in the run game, makes him a fit both on the boundary and in the slot, and perhaps even at safety. Gordon will need to improve on the technical aspects, as well as his instincts, to make the most of his athleticism. But that could just be a matter of getting the necessary reps after not taking a full-time starting role at Washington until 2021. Gordon has a ton of upside either way, with no shortage of roles where he could make an impact.