Jaylon Johnson Earns Team’s Lone Pro Bowl Selection This Season
Pro Bowl Bound for Second Straight Year
Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson has been selected to represent the NFC at the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the NFL announced Thursday morning.
Second Consecutive Pro Bowl Selection
This is the second straight Pro Bowl acknowledgement for Johnson, the Bears’ second-round draft pick (No. 50 overall) out of Utah in 2020. He was the only Bears player to receive Pro Bowl acknowledgement this season, as the team enters Sunday’s season finale in Green Bay against the Packers with a 4-12 record and on a 10-game losing streak.
Outstanding Defensive Performance
However, Johnson has once again been a steady cog in the Bears’ defense, starting all 16 games in their secondary. The fifth-year cornerback has totaled second passes defended, two interceptions, and seven tackles for loss going into the season finale.
Among the League’s Least Targeted Defenders
According to the Bears, among NFL cornerbacks who’ve started at least 13 games in 2024, Johnson has been the least targeted defender in the league this season, with 52 defensive targets. Over his Bears tenure, Johnson has started all 69 of the games he’s played in, totaling 48 passes defended, seven interceptions, 11 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
First Bears Defensive Back to Secure Back-to-Back Pro Bowl Selections
Johnson becomes the first Bears defensive back to secure back-to-back Pro Bowl selections since Eddie Jackson and Kyle Fuller, who each earned selections in 2018-19. He also becomes the first Bears player overall to receive Pro Bowl selections in back-to-back seasons since Khalil Mack earned three straight from 2018-20.
Conclusion
Jaylon Johnson’s selection to the Pro Bowl Games is a testament to his outstanding defensive performance this season. Despite the team’s struggles on the field, Johnson has continued to excel, earning his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection.
FAQs
Q: Who was the only Bears player to receive Pro Bowl acknowledgement this season?
A: Jaylon Johnson, the team’s cornerback.
Q: How many games has Jaylon Johnson started in his Bears tenure?
A: All 69 of the games he’s played in.
Q: What is Johnson’s total for passes defended, interceptions, tackles for loss, forced fumbles, and fumble recoveries in his Bears tenure?
A: 48 passes defended, seven interceptions, 11 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, and one fumble recovery.
