Bears Placing CB Jaylon Johnson On IR

In a corresponding move, the team is signing DE Tanoh Kpassagnon to their active roster in Johnson’s place.

Johnson missed all of camp and preseason with the groin injury and re-aggravated it in his return in Week 2 against the Lions.

He is likely to miss the rest of the regular season and could potentially undergo surgery in the future.

Johnson, 26, is a former second-round pick of the Bears back in 2020. He was set to become a free agent after finishing out his four-year rookie contract.

The Bears placed the franchise tag on Johnson, worth $19.8 million fully guaranteed for the 2024 season. He then signed a four-year, $76 million extension with the Bears in March of 2024.

In 2025, Johnson appeared in one game for the Bears, recording two tackles.