Bears rookie Malik Muhammad just became a fan favorite with this quote

Bears rookie Malik Muhammad just became a fan favorite with this quote

The Chicago Bears traded up in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft to select Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad, where they got insane value and a physical, instinctual player in the secondary.

Muhammad will join a cornerback group that is led by Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon, and he'll get the opportunity to compete for the outside starting cornerback job with veterans Tyrique Stevenson and Terell Smith.

Muhammad may have instantly became a fan-favorite with a wild quote when asked about his style of play. Known for his lockdown coverage and shutdown ability, Muhammad will have to keep penalties reduced, and while his speed or size is not at the elite level, his confidence certainly is.

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Muhammad referred to himself as an old-school type of player, with a wild line right after that, as to what he plans to do as a player.

"When it's time to put your nuts on the floor, you got to go dominate," he said, via .