JAYLON JOHNSON FALLING OFF?! š³ Bears Have a $76M Problem + Caleb Williams NEEDS To Return
21m | Oct 13, 2026The Chicago Bears have some uncomfortable questions to answer heading into their Week 6 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.
On todayās episode of Chicago Bears Central, Haize starts with Jaylon Johnson and asks whether Chicagoās former All-Pro cornerback is simply going through a rough stretch or showing legitimate signs of decline.
Johnson posted a 42.7 overall PFF grade and 48.1 coverage grade in Week 5, while his 2027 cap hit is scheduled to reach roughly $25 million. Through Week 4, his overall grade ranked 91st among 103 qualified cornerbacks, while his coverage grade ranked 99th. Pasted text
That creates a real question for Chicago.
Is this just a five-game slump from a talented player returning from an injury-filled 2025 season, or does Ryan Poles eventually have to reconsider how much of the Bearsā future should be tied to Johnson?
And the timing couldnāt be worse.
š„ Drake London is waiting in Week 6.
London has 488 receiving yards through five games, including 118 against Baltimore and a massive 194-yard performance against Green Bay. Pasted text
Then Haize turns to the other major problem facing Dennis Allen:
Bijan Robinson.
š 580 rushing yards
š„ 5.7 yards per carry
š 152 receiving yards
š„ 732 total scrimmage yards
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And Chicago may have to deal with him while T.J. Edwards is recovering from the hamstring injury he suffered against Green Bay.
Can Devin Bush step up? Is Noah Sewell ready for a bigger role? Should Dennis Allen load the box against Bijan and risk leaving Drake London one-on-one?
And finally...
š» The Packers game showed exactly why the Bears need Caleb Williams back.
Tyson Bagent finished with just 87 passing yards, two interceptions and a 27.4 passer rating, while Green Bay generated pressure on more than 40% of Chicagoās dropbacks despite blitzing on only 14.9%. Pasted text Pasted text
Haize breaks down the five biggest ways Caleb raises Chicagoās offensive ceiling, from pushing the ball downfield to creating outside structure and handling disguised coverages.
š„ Topics include:
ā¢ Is Jaylon Johnson still an elite corner?
ā¢ Could his $25M 2027 cap hit become a major decision?
ā¢ Can Chicago contain Drake London?
ā¢ How does Dennis Allen slow down Bijan Robinson?
ā¢ What happens if T.J. Edwards canāt play?
ā¢ Can Devin Bush and Noah Sewell handle bigger roles?
ā¢ Why Tyson Bagent struggled so badly against Green Bay
ā¢ Five reasons the Bears desperately need Caleb Williams back
ā¢ Should Chicago start Case Keenum if Caleb isnāt ready?
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