{"id":62373,"date":"2019-03-29T12:28:41","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T16:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=62373"},"modified":"2021-12-28T21:53:56","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T02:53:56","slug":"bears-draft-targets-cornerback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/03\/29\/bears-draft-targets-cornerback\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Bears 2019 NFL Draft Targets: Cornerback"},"content":{"rendered":"

Want to know the future? With their first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft<\/a>, the Chicago Bears<\/a> select…Khalil Mack<\/strong><\/a>! Furthermore, with their second-round selection, the Bears select…Anthony Miller<\/strong><\/a>! Alright, the gag’s over, but the point is clear. The bill for General Manager Ryan Pace<\/strong><\/a>‘s wheeling and dealing to get those two players came due. It will keep the Bears from picking until the third round (87th overall) unless, of course, they wheel and deal some more.<\/p>\n

With all that in mind, fans can still look for prospects that will be available when the Bears make their third-round selection that will fit the team’s need. And they do have needs. During the lead up to the draft, check back in with Last Word on Pro Football<\/a> for profiles on players at positions of need for the Monsters of the Midway. First up was running backs<\/a>. In this edition, we will cover the cornerback position. After going from Bryce Callahan<\/strong><\/a> to Buster Skrine<\/strong><\/a>, the cornerback room got longer in the tooth.<\/p>\n

Solid Cornerback Prospects Could Be Around for Chicago Bears Late in 2019 NFL Draft<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Lonnie Johnson Jr.<\/h2>\n

Lonnie Johnson Jr.<\/strong><\/a> is a former JUCO transfer who transferred to the University of Kentucky<\/a> as a junior after sitting 2016 out for academic reasons. In his two years on the UK campus, he amassed 64 total tackles, one interception, one sack, and one forced fumble. He also played 22 games for the Wildcats but was a four-star JUCO recruit. And he showed well at the Reese’s Senior Bowl<\/a>, showcasing his exceptional length. His ball skills do leave something to be desired, though.<\/p>\n

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Lonnie Johnson runs an unofficial 4.39 in his first 40-yard dash attempt. pic.twitter.com\/PidkzOp0W1<\/a><\/p>\n

— Jack Pilgrim (@JackPilgrimKSR) March 22, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n