Bears 2025 position review: Defensive backfield
Larry Mayer
The following is the eighth of nine position reviews from the Bears' 2025 season.
The Bears secondary displayed excellent ball skills, instincts and playmaking ability in 2025, fueling a defense that led the NFL with 33 takeaways and 23 interceptions.
The unit was powered by veteran safety Kevin Byard III, a co-captain who was named first-team All Pro and earned Pro Bowl honors after leadi