Bears sign cornerback Nick McCloud to one-year deal

The Chicago Bears have strengthened their cornerback lineup by signing Nick McCloud to a one-year contract. This move took place on Monday. McCloud has a diverse background. He played for the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers last season. Since entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2021, he has participated in 48 games. McCloud began his career with the Cincinnati Bengals and has started in 16 NFL games. He attended Notre Dame for a year after starting at North Carolina State. McCloud is known for his special teams play. He has been involved in a significant amount of kicking downs, playing over 46% of those snaps in nearly every season. In 2023, he had a career-high involvement in special teams for the Giants, playing 76% of the snaps. The Bears already have their starting cornerbacks set. Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, and Kyler Gordon are expected to fill the starting positions, with Gordon taking on the nickel slot cornerback role.