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Chicago Bears sign CB Anthony Johnson Jr.

Chicago Bears signed CB Anthony Johnson Jr. on May 21, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 21, 2026
Official
May 21, 2026
Player
Anthony Johnson Jr.
Position
CB

What changed

Player
Anthony Johnson Jr.
From
Free agent
To
Chicago Bears
Effective
May 21, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 1 year $1,145 million contract with Chicago (CHI)

How this move reshapes the Safeties room

Chicago Bears safeties, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Assistant Defensive Backs/Safeties Coach: Matt Giordano
82Dillon ThienemanNEW7912/1700505081$4.9M——201
45Cam LewisNEW5415/175809196——29.35'9"185
45Skyler ThomasNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——207
40Coby BryantNEW5615/17730879654$6.0M27.36'1"198
35Dominique Hampton241/170069632$1.0M26.06'3"220
20Anthony Johnson Jr.NEW3110/1732060965$1.1M26.76'0"207
20Gervarrius Owens182/171014965$1.0M26.86'0"200
20Elijah Hicks5115/17548891965$1.4M26.85'11"200
Last season · 2025Assistant Defensive Backs/Safeties Coach: Matt Giordano
92Kevin ByardLEFT8317/17990998169$9.0M32.95'11"212
72Jaquan BriskerLEFT6813/17760799675$5.5M27.36'1"202
45Jonathan OwensLEFT5615/177109190—$1.3M31.05'11"204
35Dominique Hampton241/170069632$1.0M26.06'3"220
20Elijah Hicks5115/17548891965$1.4M26.85'11"200
20Gervarrius Owens182/171014965$1.0M26.86'0"200

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 21, 2026

    Chicago Bears sign CB Anthony Johnson Jr.

    Signed a 1 year $1,145 million contract with Chicago (CHI)

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