Chicago Bears break the bank for cornerback Kyler Gordon

The Chicago Bears have a reputation for being cheap—a reputation that, considering what they’ve shelled out this off-season, needs to be squashed. Because...

Bears GM Ryan Poles inked free agent IDL Grady Jarrett to a three-year deal worth $42,750,000.

Free agent center Drew Dalman signed his own three-year deal that clocked in at $42,000,000.

EDGE Dayo Odeyingbo’s three-year free agent contract will score him $48,000,000.

Acquired via trade, OG Joe Thuney is raking in $18,000,000, but he becomes an unrestricted free agent at season’s end, so look for a pricey extension.

If that doesn’t convince you the Bears are willing to spend, and spend, and spend some more, take a gander at Kyler Gordon’s new deal.

Back Up the Brink’s Truck

ESPN source: Bears reached agreement today on a three-year, $40 million extension that includes $31.25 million guaranteed with CB Kyler Gordon. The deal now makes Gordon the NFL’s highest-paid slot corner and contractually ties him to Chicago through the 2028 season. pic.twitter.com/fWXyI5bCc2
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 13, 2025

Gordon is a fine player, and plenty of folks think he’s worth every penny, and letting him walk would not only leave a significant hole in the defensive backfield, but would send a terrible message to the team, that message being, “You're a good player, but we’re a penny-pinching franchise.”

Social media gave Gordon's deal mixed reviews, with some tweeters being fully on-board and pointing out that Kyler Gordons don’t grow on trees.

@kyler_gordon one of the baddest Defenders in the league Huge W 🐻⬇️🕷️🕸️ pic.twitter.com/UyfXdFlxye
— 🐻⬇️ (@TheBaseGoDJAY) April 14, 2025

Bears' Kyler Gordon extension ($40M/3yr) isn't just about slot CB money - it's about keeping that young defensive core intact. When you find a guy who can diagnose routes this fast, you lock him up before the market resets.
— Bill J. Garcia (@bill_j_garcia) April 14, 2025

Love this move! 🙌 Do you think Kyler Gordon is about to become one of the league’s top corners with this extension? 🐻🔥
— Big Picks (@BigPicksEnergy) April 14, 2025

Kyler Gordon: the best player you’ve never heard of
— Duejnssjsnsshh (@duejnssjsnsshh) April 14, 2025

But there is a vocal minority that isn’t on Team Kyler

Packers fans know so little about ball it’s hilarious. Kyler Gordon is mid 😭😭😭😭
— JuannyTweets16 (@JuannyTweets16) April 14, 2025

@kyler_gordon lol. Overated(paid) seen it live a many times. Wow
— MSportsking (@MnsportsMC) April 14, 2025

Stats are stats, right? Admit defeat, lil bro. There’s nothing significant about your team outside of Caleb pic.twitter.com/ou8YwODyRN
— D’Ante 💫 (@danteadams01) April 14, 2025

Regardless of where you stand on the signing, you can take comfort in the fact that the Chicago Bears are ready, willing, and able to make it rain.