Terell Smith

The Bears defense, led by cornerback Terell Smith, stops the Packers on fourth down, forcing a turnover on downs.

Cornerback Terell Smith picks off Packers quarterback Jordan Love at the 1-yard line.

Cornerback Terell Smith picks off the Logan Woodside pass for the Bears' second interception of the game.

Bears rookie defensive back Terrell Smith forces and recovers the fumble by Commanders tight end Logan Thomas.

Defensive backs Tyrique Stevenson and Terell Smith and offensive lineman Braxton Jones address the media on Thursday at Halas Hall.

Rookies Noah Sewell and Terell Smith address the media Saturday morning at Halas Hall.

Linebacker Noah Sewell and defensive back Terell Smith address the media via Zoom on Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft.

The Bears on Saturday picked cornerback Terell Smith with the 165th selection in the fifth round of the draft. Check out some of his best plays from Minnesota.

Co-director of player personnel Trey Koziol addresses the media Saturday at Halas Hall to discuss the selection of Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith with the 165th selection of the draft.

See the broadcast announcement as the Bears select Minnesota defensive back Terell Smith with the 165th overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Safety Jaquan Brisker (concussion), defensive tackle Zacch Pickens (groin) and cornerback Terell Smith (hip) did not travel with the Bears to London Monday night.

The Bears defense performed well in Sunday's practice at Halas Hall, highlighted by linebacker T.J. Edwards and cornerback Terell Smith producing multiple impact plays.

For the second straight day, the Bears defense highlighted its playmaking ability in various team periods.

The defense excelled in Friday's practice, generating multiple plays in the backfield and secondary, including a diving pass breakup by cornerback Terell Smith and an interception by safety Adrian Colbert on back-to-back plays.

The Bears secondary features a wealth of continuity and experience thanks to four returning starters — cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson, nickel back Kyler Gordon and safety Jaquan Brisker — and a veteran free-agent addition in safety Kevin Byard III.

ESPN writer Aaron Schatz has ranked the Bears' rookie class as the fifth best in the NFL for the 2023 season.

The Bears have played without several of their top defensive backs so far this season, but a handful of opportunistic reserves—led by Greg Stroman Jr. and Terell Smith—have stepped up and more than filled the void.

Bears starters are expected to play Saturday against the Bills. But here are eight intriguing reserves to watch in the preseason finale at Soldier Field.

With a talented mix of experience and youth, the Bears' defensive backfield could be one of their strongest position groups this season.

Multiple ESPN analysts have lauded the Bears' 2023 draft class, including one who selected first-round choice Darnell Wright, a tackle from Tennessee, as his favorite pick in the entire draft.

The Bears kicked off their rookie minicamp Thursday by signing the final four players they selected in the draft to four-year contracts.

The Bears have assigned uniform numbers to their 10 picks in this year's draft, beginning with first-round selection Darnell Wright, who will wear No. 58.

The Bears on Saturday picked Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith with the 165th selection in the fifth round of the draft. Smith played five seasons for the Golden Gophers, producing 109 tackles and four interceptions.