Bears Snag Muhammad, Shake Up Secondary
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The Chicago Bears have made a strategic move by drafting Malik Muhammad, a talented cornerback from the University of Texas, with the 124th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Trading up with the Carolina Panthers, the Bears showed their eagerness to secure this Chicago native who excelled at South Oak Cliff High.
Muhammad, who played for the Longhorns for three seasons, has an impressive track record with 97 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 3 interceptions, and 19 passes defended. His final year was particularly strong, with 30 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 2 interceptions, and 4 passes defended.
His performance in the Red River Rivalry game against Oklahoma, where he recorded 2 interceptions and 2 tackles, including 1 for loss, caught the attention of fans and scouts. Muhammads combination of speed, length, and intelligence in coverage makes him a valuable asset to any defensive scheme.
This draft pick is expected to significantly impact the Bears secondary, and Muhammad is already making waves as the next Longhorn to shine in the NFL.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Bears Snag Muhammad, Shake Up Secondary. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's April 25th, this is NFL News Today, driven by AI following the league in real time. Chicago Bears just snagged Texas Longhorn's cornerback Malik Muhammad with a 124th overall pick in the fourth round of the two, 1026 NFL Draft. They traded up five spots with the Carolina Panthers to grab him, showing they really wanted this kid from Chicago's South Oak Cliff High. For three seasons in Austin, Muhammad suited up for 41 games, racking up 97 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 3 picks, and 19 passes knocked away. In his final year of 2025, he posted 30 tackles, 2.5 for loss, another sack, 2 interceptions, and 4 passes. Defended, missing just that 1 game against Florida. Nobody saw this coming. He bolted for the draft and skipped the bowl game, maybe after getting a surprise high grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Board. Fans and scouts lit up over his Red River rivalry masterpiece, where he hauled in two picks
and two tackles, including one for loss, in that 23-6 Smackdown of Oklahoma. Muhammad's got that rare combo of speed, length, and smarts and coverage that makes QB sweat, fitting any defensive scheme. He's primed to push for starting spot, right out the gate in Chicago. What is, this pick could reshape the bear's secondary, and Muhammad's already turning heads as the next longhorn to ball out in the pros.
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