Bears Eyeing Keionte Scott for Secondary Upgrade

0:00It's April 7th. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI, I'm Cory, with the story. Chicago Bears are eyeing an upgrade in their secondary for the 2026 NFL draft, and they've got Miami Hurricanes' cornerback, Keonte Scott. Lined up for a pre-draft visit, this 6-foot 1-94-pound defender balled out last season with one interception, 5-sacks, 17 quarterback pressures, and 4 passes defense. He didn't allow a single touchdown on 561 snaps. Scott earned a 90.5 pro football focus grade, 3rd among nearly 900 cornerbacks, and his run defense mark hit 90 point. 4. Second best at the position. He logged most snaps in the slot, but mixed in box duties, showing real versatility that fits Bears' defensive coordinator, Dennis Allen Scheme. Fans and scouts are buzzing about his speed clocking a 4.3340 yard dash per some reports, plus a 44-inch vertical, and 10-foot-3 broad jump.

1:02He's got special teams chops, too, with punt return experience. But knocks include low-bar production over college, just two picks total, and some misgames from ankle and foot injuries, plus he's already 24. Bears brass loves players with twitchy speed to amp up the defense, and Scott fits that mold despite the questions. Their nickel spots locked with Kyla Gordon's new 3-year 40-million dollar deal, so maybe they see him sliding to safety, or rotating in the box opposite Kobe Bryant. With picks at 57 and 60 in Round 2, Scott could slide right into Chicago's range on day 2. This visit feels like a smart move to test the fit before they pull the trigger and bolster that back end.