Updated look at Bears cornerback depth after Jayson Stanley signing

The Bears added cornerback depth with the signing of Jayson Stanley this week. The move came after Chicago placed offensive lineman Dakota Dozier on injured reserve.

While the Bears addressed a huge hole at cornerback with the selection of Kyler Gordon in the NFL draft, general manager Ryan Poles has continued to add depth and additional bodies heading into training camp.

Stanley faces an uphill battle if he hopes to lock down a roster spot with a cornerback group that’s certainly improved, although not dramatically, from a season ago.

Following the addition of Stanley, here’s a look at the Bears’ cornerback depth:

Jaylon Johnson

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Jaylon Johnson is heading into his second season where he’s the clear-cut No. 1 cornerback for the Bears. Johnson is coming off another encouraging year, where he logged his first career interception. While Johnson would like to see an uptick in takeaways, he proved that he can rise to the challenge against some of the best in the league.

Kyler Gordon

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Kyler Gordon provides a huge upgrade at cornerback, where the expectation is he’ll contribute immediately as a rookie opposite Johnson on the outside. He’s a versatile, athletic cornerback who had plenty of production during his time at Washington. Gordon has the potential to develop into a lockdown corner at the NFL level, and his pairing with Johnson should have fans excited.

Thomas Graham Jr.

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Thomas Graham Jr. spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad, where it took the entire starting secondary getting COVID-19 for him to finally get an opportunity. And Graham certainly made the most of it. Graham was impressive in his first NFL start, where he had seven tackles and three pass breakups against the Vikings in Week 15, and he immediately showed that he’s a potential…