Tyrique Stevenson

Career StatsA

Year	Team	GP	INT	PD	Tkl
Career		45	7	38	213
2025		13	1	10	49
2024		16	2	12	78
2023		16

Season	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT	PD	Grade
2025		13	49	0.0	1	—	C+ C+ Top 48% — above average
2024		16	78	0.0	2	—	B+ B+ Top 20%
2023		16	86	0.0	4	—	A+ A+ Top 3%

Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This Tyrique Stevenson extension is an absolute steal for the Bears — locking up an above-average starting cornerback at just $1.6M annually earns a dominant A+ CVI that reflects exceptional front office execution. Chicago secured four years of quality CB production at a price point that's roughly half what similar-tier corners command in today's market, with only $3.5M guaranteed providing built-in protection against injury or regression. The timing works beautifully for both sides, as Stevenson gets long-term security early in his career while the Bears capitalize on his ascending trajectory before he hits his prime earning years. The contract structure is particularly savvy — minimal guaranteed money beyond year one allows Chicago flexibility if Stevenson plateaus, while the low annual average creates massive surplus value if he continues developing into a legitimate CB1. This deal exemplifies smart roster building, giving the Bears a foundational defensive piece at below-market rates that should age exceptionally well as corner salaries continue inflating across the league.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the A band — a quick read on where Tyrique's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance Analysis

Production at cornerback earns Tyrique Stevenson an A performance grade in the current sample. The 2025 season marked a productive stretch for the 26-year-old third-year player, who logged 49 tackles and 1 interception across 13 games—a solid floor of availability and coverage responsibility that signals he can handle a full-time workload when deployed. His interception total, while modest in isolation, fits within the context of a career that has already yielded seven picks and 38 passes defended, establishing him as a playmaker capable of creating turnovers at a respectable clip. The weakness, however, is consistency and the gap between flashes of elite coverage and the kind of lockdown, week-to-week dominance that separates Pro Bowl-caliber corners from above-average starters—his single interception in a 13-game sample suggests ball production remained sporadic rather than sustained. The offseason narrative around Stevenson reflects this exact tension: the Bears have not yet handed him an unconditional starting role, instead engineering a competitive battle at the position against Malik Muhammad, which media outlets have framed as a meaningful audition rather than a coronation. At this stage of his career, Stevenson sits squarely in the "capable contributor with upside" tier—productive enough to hold down a starting job, but not yet the kind of name-brand cornerback the league locks in early. His path to true elevation hinges on translating his already-demonstrated playmaking instinct into more consistent weekly performance, which the offseason work under new developmental guidance is designed to unlock.

How Tyrique Compares at the Position

Tyrique Stevenson ranks 4th of 270 graded cornerbacks by performance. That slots Tyrique between Kamari Lassiter (A+) just ahead and Carlton Davis III (A) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Tyrique Stevenson draws a C+ sentiment grade as the Chicago Bears narrative reflects his on-field role caught between proven production and roster uncertainty. The media framing around Stevenson is decidedly process-oriented rather than crisis-driven—headlines emphasize his offseason reinvention, unconventional training partnerships with offensive coaches, and a deliberate shift in his preparation approach, painting the picture of a player actively working to cement his standing rather than one in decline. This contrasts sharply with his performance grade of A, which suggests his 2025 season production—49 tackles and an interception across 13 games—was genuinely strong, yet that on-field excellence hasn't translated into the kind of narrative momentum or fan confidence you'd expect from a high-pedigree second-round corner with seven career interceptions. The open competition against Malik Muhammad for the starting job, a constant thread in recent headlines, signals the Bears organization hasn't fully committed to Stevenson as a franchise cornerstone, and that ambiguity is the real driver of the cautious sentiment; simultaneously, recent Bears roster moves (defensive signings like Anthony Johnson Jr., offensive additions like Scott Miller) suggest front-office activity that's creating a sense of flux across the secondary depth chart. Stevenson sits in a wait-and-see zone heading into the 2026 season—capable, flashing playmaking ability, but needing a training camp victory to shift the narrative from "potential" to "proven starter," and until that happens, media and fan confidence will remain measured rather than bullish.