Earlier this week, the topic of Jaylon Johnson approached Ben Johnson as he began the week at the podium, preparing for the Minnesota Vikings.

"I just saw Jaylon in the weight room, he seems like he's excited about where he is right now," Johnson said on Wednesday. "He's hopeful that he's going to be able to be out on the practice field here in the near future."

Now, the future might be soon for the Chicago Bears' lockdown cornerback.

The Bears announced they've activated Johnson's 21-day practice window on Friday, inching closer to a return for the Utah product.

What we know:

The Bears' 21-day window for Johnson allows the team to evaluate Johnson before making a final decision. However, that final decision has to come.

The NFL created the 21-day practice window as a period for play

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