How The Bears May Have Found Another Nahshon Wright

Beanie Bishop is a third-year cornerback who was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers and had a stint on the New Orleans Saints practice squad before the Bears signed him. He is a slot cornerback standing 5'9" and 190 lbs with a nose for the football, having recorded four interceptions during his rookie season with Pittsburgh in 2024. The Bears brought him in as late help amid ongoing injury and availability issues at the cornerback position.

Nahshon Wright was a former third-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys who had been recently waived by the Minnesota Vikings before the Bears brought him in. He had ties to Bears defensive backs coach Al Harris, which helped facilitate the signing. Wright went on to record five interceptions, becoming one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 season and playing a crucial role in Chicago's division title and playoff run.

Bishop recorded two interceptions in the preseason opener, just six days after signing with the Bears. He also added three pass defenses in the same game, showing he was consistently around the football despite having minimal time to learn the defense.

Gordon has yet to practice all offseason, and head coach Ben Johnson has not hidden his displeasure with the cornerback's continued absence. The Bears are reportedly looking for every excuse to move on from his contract at the earliest opportunity, and Bishop's emergence as a legitimate nickel corner option adds more pressure on Gordon's situation.

No, Bishop will miss the first three games of the regular season due to a suspension. Despite his impressive preseason debut, he still has more work to do to convince the coaching staff he deserves a permanent roster spot.