Chicago Bears to sign Chauncey Gardner-Johnson
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The Chicago Bears currently sit third in the NFC North with a record of 4-3. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is quite familiar with former Detroit Lions safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson. When the 27-year-old became available,
Ben Johnson was announced as the Bears’ 19th head coach in January. In March, Johnson and his wife purchased a Lake Forest mansion.
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, former Lions safety Chauncey Gardner-Johnson is returning to the NFC North.
Detroit Lions don't have any 3rd-round picks in 2026 after trading up for Isaac TeSlaa, but they could receive a compensatory pick later in the draft.
The Chicago Bears have signed defensive back C.J. Gardner-Johnson to the active roster to help bolster their depleted secondary ahead of their matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals.
McCarthy will be making his return in a crucial game for the Vikings, who have slipped to 3-4 this season, but remain 1-0 in NFC North play. A win over the Lions would be major for Minnesota making sure their season doesn’t start to slip away from them.
1971: Lions wide receiver Chuck Hughes, 28, collapsed during the fourth quarter of a game at Tiger Stadium in Detroit against the Chicago Bears and was pronounced dead 40 minutes later. Hughes remains the only NFL player ever to die on the playing field.
The Detroit Lions are still not exactly certain when veteran defensive end Marcus Davenport will return to action. Head coach Dan Campbell provided a hopeful update, indicating the 29-year-old is still expected to return to action at some point this season.
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