Bears sign 2 CBs

In 2 separate moves, the Bears sign CBs Kelvin Hayden from Atlanta, and Jonathan Wilhite from Denver each to 1-year contracts. 

By now, all Bears fans should be familiar with the name Kelvin Hayden.  Hayden is a hometown boy, having played his HS football in the Chicago area.  Hayden also was brought in by the Bears before last season and they nearly signed him then, before he went to Indianapolis.  If you still don't know who Kelvin Hayden is (sorry, gotta do this to you), he is the guy that ended any hope the Bears may have had to win SuperBowl XLI by taking a Rex Grossman pass down the left sideline for a game-clinching 56 yard TD.  Hayden was a solid, but oft-injured CB for the Colts for the first 6 years of his career.  He then became primarily a backup for Atlanta last year, starting just once in 8 games. 

Jonathan Wilhite was a 2008 draft pick of the New England Patriots, out of Auburn University.  He played 3 years in NE, and last year in Denver, starting 15 times in 53 career games.  Wilhite had a solid combine running a 4.38 40 yard dash, while benching a very respectable 20 reps of 225lbs.  At only 5'9" though, Wilhite profiles as strictly a nickel corner. 

These 2 signings takes the Bears to a total of 6 players under contract at the CB position.  Both players can and have played special teams as recently as 2011, so they also provide depth there.  However, I don't believe either is guaranteed of making the final roster.  I still believe the Bears will look to upgrade the CB position with some size in the first 3 rounds of the draft.  If the Bears draft a CB, as I expect, then Hayden, Wilhite, and Donovan Warren (signed to a future's contract) will be competing for 1 or possibly 2 spots if the Bears keep 6 CBs this year.  Hope they make this a tough decision come early September.