Bears general manager Ryan Pace has had his share of disappointing draft picks, but former second-round pick Adam Shaheen might be one of his biggest misses. And, where it stands, Shaheen’s time in Chicago seems all but finished at this point.
In three seasons, Shaheen has just 26 catches for 249 yards and four touchdowns in 27 games. He’s failed to live up to his second-round billing and injuries have hindered his development on the field. He’s missed 21 games over the last three seasons due to injury.
Following a brutal collective outing by their tight ends last season, Chicago has overhauled the tight ends room with new faces like Jimmy Graham, Cole Kmet and Demetrius Harris, which doesn’t bode well for Shaheen.
But Shaheen still has at least on believer in new tight ends coach Clancy Barone, who told reporters that the Bears have plans for him in this offense.
But we’ve been here before, with several players. Hoping this is the year that they finally turn things around. As far as Shaheen is concerned, his biggest challenge will be a crowded tight ends room.
It’s not exactly a shock that Shaheen will still be on the roster heading into training camp, considering his cap hit is relatively low on the final year of his rookie deal. What would be a shock is if Shaheen made the 53-man roster.
Ultimately, when it comes down to it, Shaheen figures to find himself on the outside looking in. Kmet and Harris will likely be the two Y tight ends, which would spell the end of Shaheen’s tenure in Chicago.
