Potential Matchups for Jaylon Johnson & Kyler Gordon in 2022
Early in the 2022 NFL Draft Ryan Poles and company surprised many by targeting their secondary with their first two selections of the draft.
With the 39th pick in the draft, the Bears used the selection to draft CB Kyler Gordon. This would pair Gordon with fellow second-round selection, and current Bears CB Jaylon Johnson.
Johnson has already cemented his role and is a household name in Chicago and Eberflus is hoping Gordon does the same in his defense.
With the schedule being released let's take an in-depth look at who the young tandem is expected to match up against for the 2022 season.
Week 1 San Francisco 49ers: -
Expected Starters: Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk
Week 2 and Week 13: Green Bay Packers-
Expected Starters: Christian Watson and Allen Lazard
Week 3: Houston Texans-
Expected Starters: Brandin Cooks and Nico Collins
Week 4: New York Giants-
Expected Starters: Kenny Golladay and Kadarius Toney
Week 5 and Week 18: Minnesota Vikings-
Expected Starters: Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen
Week 6: Washington Commanders-
Expected Starters: Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson
Week 7: New England Patriots-
Expected Starters: DeVante Parker and Jakobi Meyers
Week 8: Dallas Cowboys-
Expected Starters- Ceedee Lamb and Michael Gallup
Week 9: Miami Dolphins-
Expected Starters: Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle
Week 10 and Week 17: Detroit Lions-
Expected Starters: Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams
Week 11: Atlanta Falcons-
Expected Starters: Bryan Edwards and Drake London
Week 12: New York Jets-
Expectedly Starters- Garret Wilson and Elijah Moore
Week 15: Philadelphia Eagles-
Expected Starters: A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith
Week 16: Buffalo Bills-
Expected Starters: Gabriel Davis and Stefon Diggs
The Bears 2022 schedule is filed with multiple tests for Johnson and Gordon, starting right out the gate as they face Deebo Samuel. As the season progresses they will face many marquee names. The tandem will certainly have their hands full, but this is nothing new for 3rd-year corner Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon is among this season's top corners being selected in the 2022 NFL Draft.
