Thomas Graham Jr. proved that his impressive debut was no fluke. FrontOffice33 | DaBears
Chicago Bears rookie cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. has emerged as the team’s late-season breakout player following his first career start two weeks ago against the Minnesota Vikings. In Week 16’s victory of the Seattle Seahawks, he proved he’s more than just a one-game success story.
Graham gave up just two more receptions for 13 yards after Metcalf’s big catch, and in just two games has just as many passes defended as fellow defensive backs Kindle Vildor, DeAndre Houston-Carson, and Artie Burns, who’ve played the majority of the 2021 season. "It's always great for guys to learn from others and then also find that point where you can be humbled, then see if you're hungry after you get humbled," Bears defensive backs coach Deshea Townsend said this week."In his case, he wasn't defeated after [the Metcalf TD] happened.”
Two games remain in the 2021 season for Graham to solidify his standing as one of the Bears’ key starters on defense next season. And if he’s able to do it, it’ll be a boon for Chicago’s offseason plan. The ability to deprioritize cornerback—an expensive position to target in free agency or the NFL draft—will allow for bigger investments around Justin Fields and the offense.
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