Player
Tyrique Stevenson
DB · Bears
Tyrique Stevenson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
3-year Bears starter — second-rounder out of Miami who has been on the field for 46 of CHI's last 50 games.
TrendStevenson by season
| Season | G | Tackles | PDs | INTs | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 77 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 16 | 72 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 14 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 3 |
Stevenson was a 2023 2nd-round pick (56th overall) and stepped into a Day 1 outside-CB role for the Bears. His rookie year was loud: 77 tackles, 16 PDs, 4 INTs, 2 FFs — a ball-hawking line that earned him PFWA All-Rookie honors.
The 2024 year leveled off (12 PDs, 2 INTs) — a typical sophomore market correction. 2025 is a different story: even with the INT total down (1 in 14 games), he's tied his career high in forced fumbles (3) and stays on pace for 12+ PDs.
PDs by season
| Season | PDs |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 12 |
16 PDs and 4 INTs as a rookie — only 4 other rookie CBs have hit both marks since 2020.
RareThe 16 PD / 4 INT rookie combo is rare. Recent comps from the 2020-2023 draft window include Patrick Surtain II (2021: 14 PDs, 4 INTs), Sauce Gardner (2022: 20 PDs, 2 INTs), Devon Witherspoon (2023: 14 PDs, 1 INT), and Joey Porter Jr. (2023: 11 PDs, 1 INT).
Stevenson hit the PDs + INTs combo bar that all-pro CBs typically clear in their rookie year. The follow-up question is always: does the volume show up again in year 3+? With 40 career PDs through 46 games, he's well above the league CB average of ~7-8 PDs per 16 games started.
Career totals through 3 seasons: 202 tackles, 40 PDs, 7 INTs, 6 FFs — top-3 ball production in his draft class.
Split2023 rookie-class CB ball production (through 3 seasons)
| Player | PDs | INTs | FFs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Witherspoon | 22 | 3 | 5 |
| Tyrique Stevenson | 40 | 7 | 6 |
| Joey Porter Jr. | 32 | 3 | 1 |
| Christian Gonzalez | 24 | 6 | 2 |
Among the headline CBs of the 2023 draft class (Witherspoon, Gonzalez, Porter, Stevenson), Stevenson has the highest PD total (40) and the most takeaways combined (13 = 7 INT + 6 FF) through three seasons.
The Bears have not yet committed to a long-term extension (rookie deal runs through 2026 with 5th-year option pending), which makes Stevenson one of the cheaper above-average starters at the position in the league right now.
Tackle volume tells you he's a true LCB — 53 tackles in 14 games of 2025 is high-target territory.
ComparisonCB tackle counts in the 70-80/year range usually mean one of two things: (1) the CB plays a lot of off coverage and is making catch tackles, or (2) opposing offenses target him. Stevenson has averaged 67 tackles per season across 2023-2025 — closer to safety-territory totals than typical lockdown-CB numbers.
The Bears under DC Eric Washington have leaned heavily into Cover-3 zone, where the CB is responsible for the deep third and has run-fit responsibility on outside zone. Stevenson's tackle volume is structurally amplified by that scheme.
On pace to hit 50 career PDs in his 4th season — sub-25 CBs to do that since 2010 is a single-digit list.
MilestoneAt his current rate (40 PDs through 46 games, 0.87/game), Stevenson would hit 50 career PDs in approximately his 12th game of 2026 — likely his age-25 season.
Reaching 50 PDs before age 26 is a marker that historically signals either (a) a career All-Pro or (b) a strong-side starter destined for a 2nd contract worth $15M+ AAV. Either outcome is on the table.
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