"It was to the Bears' benefit, as they snagged a potential day one starter with No. 124. Finding a depth cornerback to replace the outgoing Nahshon Wright was critical, as Stevenson's volatile play alongside Jaylon Johnson's injury history all but guarantees the No. 3 corner will see time in Chicago. Stevenson in particular struggled last season, his first under defensive coordinator Dennis Allen; Stevenson's 9.8 yards per target allowed ranked third worst among all cornerbacks (minimum 50 targets)."
"Seeing that nugget about Tyrique Stevenson coughing up 9.8 yards per target allowed, which ranked as the third-worst among NFL cornerbacks who faced at least 50 targets, definitely set off some alarm bells in my head. As are these numbers from Pro Football Focus, who share Stevenson's rankings in coverage data among the 75 NFL cornerbacks who played at least 345 coverage snaps last year:"
"PFF COVERAGE GRADE: 62.3 (46h) TARGETED RATE: 18.2% (69th) RECEIVING YARDS ALLOWED: (57th) CATCH RATE ALLOWED: 61.5% (39th) YARDS ALLOWED PER COVERAGE SNAP: 1.73 (74th) EXPLOSIVE PASS PLAYS ALLOWED: 15 (tied-58th) EXPLOSIVE PASS PLAYS ALLOWED RATE 4.2% (73rd)"
"In all of the categories above, Tyrique Stevenson ranked below the middle of the pack when graded amongst his peers. Yikes! No w"
Tyrique Stevenson has three years of experience with the Chicago Bears, but his starting position could be challenged in 2026. The Bears placed a 2025 NFL Draft pick, Zah Frazier, on waivers, and used the 2026 NFL Draft to add a potential day-one starter at No. 124. The team needed depth at cornerback after Nahshon Wright’s departure, and Stevenson’s role could be affected by the cornerback competition. Stevenson struggled in his first season under defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, allowing 9.8 yards per target, which ranked third worst among cornerbacks with at least 50 targets. Pro Football Focus coverage metrics also place him below the middle of the pack across multiple categories.
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