History of Kyler Gordon in Timeline

Kyler Gordon is a professional American football cornerback currently playing for the Chicago Bears in the NFL. He was drafted by the Bears in the second round of the 2022 NFL draft after playing college football for the Washington Huskies. Gordon is a key player for the Bears' defense, tasked with covering opposing wide receivers and contributing to the team's pass coverage strategy. His performance in college led to his high draft selection, and he is expected to be a significant contributor to the Bears' defensive efforts.

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December 17, 1999: Kyler Gordon's Birth

On December 17, 1999, Kyler Gordon was born. He would later become a professional football cornerback.

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2018: First Year at Washington

In 2018, during his first year at Washington, Kyler Gordon played in four games and was redshirted.

2019: Started Games at Washington

In 2019, Kyler Gordon started four of 13 games for Washington, recording 32 tackles.

2020: Started One of Four Games

In 2020, Kyler Gordon started one of four games and had 18 tackles for Washington.

2021: Became Full-Time Starter

In 2021, Kyler Gordon became a full-time starter for the Washington Huskies.

January 5, 2022: Declared for the 2022 NFL Draft

On January 5, 2022, Kyler Gordon declared for the 2022 NFL draft after playing college football for the Washington Huskies.

June 25, 2022: Signed with the Chicago Bears

On June 25, 2022, Kyler Gordon signed a four-year, $8.68 million rookie contract with the Chicago Bears, including $5.79 million guaranteed and a $3.49 million signing bonus.

September 11, 2022: NFL Regular Season Debut

On September 11, 2022, Kyler Gordon made his professional regular season debut and first career start for the Chicago Bears against the San Francisco 49ers, recording six solo tackles in a 19–10 win.

October 24, 2022: First Career Interception

On October 24, 2022, Kyler Gordon made his first career interception on a pass thrown by Bailey Zappe to Tyquan Thornton in the Bears' 33–14 win against the New England Patriots.

2022: Received Spider-Man Nickname

In 2022, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus nicknamed Kyler Gordon "Spider-Man".

2022: Drafted by the Chicago Bears

In 2022, Kyler Gordon was drafted by the Chicago Bears of the NFL.

September 10, 2023: Hand Injury against the Green Bay Packers

On September 10, 2023, Kyler Gordon made one solo tackle and a pass deflection before exiting the Bears' game against the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter after injuring his hand.

September 14, 2023: Placed on Injured Reserve

On September 14, 2023, the Chicago Bears placed Kyler Gordon on injured reserve after he underwent surgery for a fractured hand.

October 14, 2023: Activated from Injured Reserve

On October 14, 2023, Kyler Gordon was removed from injured reserve and added back to the Bears' active roster after being sidelined for four games due to a hand injury.

October 29, 2023: Wore Spider-Man Mask Before Game

On October 29, 2023, Kyler Gordon wore a Spider-Man mask before a game against the Los Angeles Chargers, embracing the nickname given to him by Matt Eberflus.

2023: Retained as Third on Depth Chart

In 2023, after the Chicago Bears hired Eric Washington as their new defensive coordinator, Kyler Gordon remained third on the depth chart as the first-team nickelback.

December 31, 2023: Sealed Victory with Interception

On December 31, 2023, Kyler Gordon recorded three combined tackles, a pass deflection, and sealed a victory against the Atlanta Falcons with an interception on a pass by Taylor Heinicke to KhaDarel Hodge.

October 13, 2024: Injury Against the Jaguars

On October 13, 2024, Kyler Gordon produced seven combined tackles before exiting during the third quarter of the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars due to an injury.