LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Kyler Gordon wasn’t necessarily looking for the Chicago Bears to make him the highest paid slot cornerback in the NFL. That was just a neat bonus.
Kyler Gordon says Bears “showed how much” they valued him in negotiating $40 million extension
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Kyler Gordon wasn’t necessarily looking for the Chicago Bears to make him the highest paid slot cornerback in the NFL. That was just a neat bonus.
His three-year, $40 million contract extension through the 2028 season takes some "stress off the plate." It also helps him focus a little more on adapting to a new coaching staff and playbook.
"I think Chicago and the organization showed how much they did value me, and what they wanted to do with me here and wanted to keep me here,” Gordon said after finalizing the deal on Tuesday. “I feel like you guys heard the majority of the time that it's a priority and they showed me that since the beginning. We talked about it. I think it's just a good feeling to have that coming from the staff and organization."
The 25-year-old Gordon is guaranteed $31.25 million under the extension. He was the first player drafted by general manager Ryan Poles when he was taken in the second round out of Washington in 2022.