Kyler Gordon
Chicago BearsModel Score
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
STM Take
$40M nickel CB extension plus four years as Chicago's primary nickel puts Gordon in the rare market value nickel CB class. The Washington Pac-12 2nd-round origin plus the elite nickel market value reflect the structural specialty position investment. The 2026 question is whether Gordon crosses into tier 5-6 territory or whether the structural tier 7-8 STTM finish creates contract-value risk for the $40M extension.
Gordon came out of Washington as the Chicago Bears' 2nd-round pick (39th overall) in 2022. He has anchored the Bears' nickel CB role across four seasons. He signed a three-year, $40M extension in 2025 that made him one of the highest-paid nickel CBs in the league.
Strengths
- $40M nickel CB extension plus four years as Chicago's primary nickel establishes the elite nickel market value class.
- Washington Pac-12 2nd-round origin plus four years of Bears system experience gives him real veteran market value.
Concerns
- Career STTM range typically tier 7-8 for a $40M extension creates major contract-value risk for the nickel-specialty investment.
- $13M 2026 cap hit on the $40M Bears extension creates moderate contract-value risk if Gordon does not cross into tier 6 territory.
What to watch: Whether Gordon crosses into tier 6 (top 50) in 2026, the threshold for closing the gap between $40M extension and STTM ranking.
Comps
Names you know nearby: Kareem Jackson ’10 65%, Joe Haden ’10 64%.
Of his 20 closest coming out: 1 star, 4 starters, 6 backups, 9 didn't stick.
Kyler Gordon Injury StatusOut
Kyler Gordon is listed Out (Calf), reported Oct 7. Source: the official NFL injury report, refreshed daily.
Draft & College
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Of the 320 players taken as a second-rounder between 2012 and 2021, 63% earned a second contract and 58% became starters. The median one started 44 career games.