Questionable
Injury Groin
Est. Return 4/1/2026
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27
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0
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0
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0
2025 Projections
Impresses in reserve role
McCloud (groin) recorded 27 total tackles (18 solo) and two passes defensed over 15 regular-season games in 2025.
ANALYSIS
The 27-year-old from Notre Dame sustained a groin injury in Chicago's wild-card win over the Packers that held him out of the divisional-round loss to the Rams. McCloud emerged as one of the Bears' top reserve corners, making four starts while filling in for the injured Kyler Gordon during the regular season. McCloud played 431 defensive snaps this season after totaling just 214 defensive snaps across 15 appearances with the Giants and 49ers in 2024. He signed a one-year deal with the Bears in March of last year, making him an unrestricted free agent this offseason. McCloud is expected to find work as a reserve corner and special-teams contributor ahead of the 2026 season.
The 27-year-old from Notre Dame sustained a groin injury in Chicago's wild-card win over the Packers that held him out of the divisional-round loss to the Rams. McCloud emerged as one of the Bears' top reserve corners, making four starts while filling in for the injured Kyler Gordon during the regular season. McCloud played 431 defensive snaps this season after totaling just 214 defensive snaps across 15 appearances with the Giants and 49ers in 2024. He signed a one-year deal with the Bears in March of last year, making him an unrestricted free agent this offseason. McCloud is expected to find work as a reserve corner and special-teams contributor ahead of the 2026 season.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
McCloud saw his role expand in his second NFL campaign, as he played in 14 games and totaled 43 tackles, 1.5 sacks and seven pass defenses. The Giants moved him over to safety during minicamp, and it appears that he'll stick there after playing cornerback in 2022. McCloud's reliability as a tackler could help him thrive at his new position, but it's uncertain how the pecking order there will shake out.
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Won't play in divisional round
McCloud (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.
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Dealing with groin injury
McCloud (groin) was estimated as a non-participant for Chicago's walkthrough practice Wednesday.
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Estimated a full participant
McCloud (illness) was a full participant in Tuesday's walkthrough.
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Won't play vs. Detroit
McCloud (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.
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Questionable for Sunday
McCloud (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.
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