Ben Johnson’s immediate reaction to Kyler Gordon’s Bears return

At long last, Kyler Gordon made his return to the Chicago Bears in Week 6. The cornerback sure knows how to make a re-introduction, as he put on a show in the Bears’ 31-23 victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

Gordon registered three sacks and two forced fumbles. He continually gave Atlanta fits rushing off of the edge. Furthermore, the cornerback proved he can be a real difference maker when healthy.

That when has been a major roadblock in Gordon’s career. He missed the entire offseason program recovering from a calf injury. With much of that rehab happening away from Halas Hall, the cornerback’s recovery was shrouded in a cloud of mystery.

In his first game back, Gordon made sure no one was seconded guessing his abilities at nickel. He certainly impressed head coach Ben Johnson, who awarded him a game ball.

Bears’ Kyler Gordon catches Ben Johnson’s attention

When Gordon was away from the team, Johnson kept any answers surrounding the cornerback brief. But as he began to get more work in at practice, the head coach began to see the vision. After another full week of practice, Johnson was confident in Gordon’s return.

But he still wanted to see how the cornerback was feeling. After one more reaffirming conversation, Gordon’s return was set in stone. He certainly didn’t let Johnson down during his 2026 debut, via the head coach’s postgame press conference.

“He was ready to play,” Johnson said. “I talked with Kyler yesterday morning, ‘Hey, we want to activate you, are you ready to go?’ He said, ‘Absolutely.’ He sure enough was. Huge spark for us on defense. I thought DA put him in some good spots. He’s so twitchy, he’s very hard to block as a blitzer. Tight in coverage. We got to make sure we keep him on that right track. Those snaps he had for us were huge today.

Johnson did admit that the Bears limited Gordon’s snaps, as he was returning from a serious injury. In Week 7 and beyond, Chicago will look to continually up his snap count until he is a full-time player again. If his time on the field consistently looks like it did in Week 6, the Bears will have a hard time taking Gordon off the field.

Johnson is looking for playmakers all over the gridiron. He knows when at his best, Gordon can provide a potent option in Chicago’s secondary.

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