Chicago rookie cornerback Malik Muhammad broke his silence on a viral clip of his reaction being drafted by the Bears.

The Bears saw a player with sky-high upside fall into Day 3 of the 2026 NFL draft and decided to pounce.

The Bears traded up five spots in the fourth round of the draft and chose Texas' Malik Muhammad with the No. 124 overall pick.

The Bears selected cornerback Malik Muhammad with the 124th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Here's what to know:

Chicago Bears cornerback Malik Muhammad has issued a statement clearing the air on a viral draft video of himself looking stoic after being selected. The response wasn't needed, though, because we already had our answer in a great story shared by a scout.

Chicago Bears rookie CB Malik Muhammad might've just become a fan favorite with this head-turning quote about his mindset as a player.

With the 124th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad. This was their first selection of Day 3, after making four total picks in the first three rounds on Days 1 and 2.

The Bears went defense after a trade up and selected Malik Muhammad, cornerback, from Texas.

Here's our initial draft grade of the Chicago Bears selection of Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad with the No. 124 pick.

One of the SEC’s top cornerbacks is off the board at the 2026 NFL Draft. Malik Muhammad, who spent three seasons playing for the Texas Longhorns, will begin his career with the Chicago Bears. Muhammad was the No.

The pick gives the Bears some competition for Tyrique Stevenson and Terell Smith as those two head into the final season of their contracts.

Malik Muhammad was drafted by the Chicago Bears at No. 124 in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft. The former Texas cornerback had a solid 2025 season under Steve Sarkisian, helping the program win the Citrus Bowl.