The Chicago Bears are well aware of the explosive threat that Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams presents. In fact, they’re often on the wrong side of it twice a year when Green Bay ultimately wallops Chicago.
But there’s optimism things could change in this Bears-Packers rivalry as quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Adams are both likely gone after this season — Adams as a free agent and Rodgers via some sort of trade, as he attempted to do earlier this offseason.
That would mean arguably the NFL’s best wide receiver would be on the open market, which is an enticing option for any team in need of receiver help.
Bleacher Report compiled a list of some of the best landing spots for Adams in 2022, and it wasn’t a surprise to find the Bears among them.
With Robinson likely to leave in free agency, the Bears will have some cap room to acquire a high-end replacement. And although its offense has been inept, Chicago’s defense has remained one of the league’s better units.
If Chicago’s brass can convince Adams to buy in on the offensive promise that can complement a high-quality defense, the Bears will be much better positioned to compete for a divisional title and playoff spot in 2022.
With Allen Robinson set to depart in free agency, Chicago needs to address the receiver position for quarterback Justin Fields, who needs some weapons other than receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Cole Kmet.
Adams is set to become the NFL’s highest-paid receiver, and rightfully so, and the Bears could realistically afford him. While it might take some convincing to get Adams to come to Chicago, the right price would likely make it happen.
