Twitter reacts to Bears selecting CB Jaylon Johnson in 2nd round

After waiting hours to make their first selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears only had to wait less than 30 minutes for their next pick. With the 50th and final pick in the second round, the Bears selected cornerback Jaylon Johnson out of Utah.

The newest Monster of the Midway is DB Jaylon Johnson!

Welcome to Chicago, @NBAxJay1. 🐻⬇️@MillerLite | #BearsDraft pic.twitter.com/trWDRAaHoP

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 25, 2020

Johnson immediately fills a void at the cornerback position, left by the release of veteran Prince Amukamara in February. He’s an athletic playmaker in the secondary, but has some health concerns following offseason shoulder surgery. Johnson joins Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet as the Bears other second round selection.

Still processing the team’s selection of Kmet minutes earlier, fans and experts across Twitter had plenty of reactions to the Johnson pick and most of them were positive.

Jaylon Johnson. Sensible pick here. Solid corner. Bears will have to wait until tomorrow (unless they trade up!!) to draft guys at WR, OL and safety, if they do at all.

— JJ Stankevitz (@JJStankevitz) April 25, 2020

"You can make an argument that they got two first-round players."
– @MoveTheSticks on the Chicago Bears via ESPN

— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) April 25, 2020

Smart pick for Bears. Very good cover guy with size, speed and length. Very important need to fill. This is a position I feel the Bears had to fill

— Greg Gabriel (@greggabe) April 25, 2020

No one would have blinked if Jaylon Johnson had been picked in the 20s of the first round. Excellent value for the Bears.

— Dan Pompei (@danpompei) April 25, 2020

Talked with @TWaddle87 about Jaylon Johnson earlier today. Needed a CB opposite Fuller. Physical, can press, strong fit for Pagano’s scheme.

— dan durkin (@djdurkin) April 25, 2020

I’m okay with the Jaylon Johnson pick.

Looked stiff to me so I had him ranked lower.

But most NFL anaylsts had him as a top 2nd round pick.

In a position of need too!
Welcome Jaylon Johnson.

— Max Markham (@MaxMarkhamNFL) April 25, 2020

Ok Jaylon Johnson!!! I like this pick

— Christopher Boyd Sr. (@cboyd304) April 25, 2020

Bears got Jaylon Johnson.. NICE!!

— MonsterOfTheTriState (@SCAR_179NY) April 25, 2020

Utah CB Jaylon Johnson is the pick for the #Bears at 50. A bit disappointed they didn’t trade back here, but this isn’t a bad value at all.

He’s a lengthy and physical cornerback who’s going to complement Kyle Fuller very well in the starting lineup.

— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) April 25, 2020

Barring an unexpected trade, the Bears are finished selecting for the night and will resume on Saturday as they’re next scheduled pick is in the fifth round, No. 163 overall.