Former Chicago Bears first-round pick, Kevin White, agreed to a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals in free agency, marking the end of a tenure that will go down as one of the biggest draft busts in team history.
White was cursed by injuries almost immediately in his Bears career. He missed his entire rookie season with a stress fracture in his leg and managed just four games in his second season before an ankle injury forced him to injured reserve. Then came Year 3; his season lasted less than one game before a shoulder injury caused him to miss the final 15 contests.
Last season was the first time he was healthy for all 16 games, but it didn’t matter. He managed just four catches for 92 yards. He still hasn’t scored a touchdown as a pro.
On Friday, he said goodbye to Chicago via Instagram.
“Thank you Ryan Pace and the Bears organization for changing my life forever, and for that I will forever be thankful,” White wrote. “It didn’t turn out how we wanted but it taught me more lessons than success could have ever did. To the fans, I couldn’t show you barely anything in Chicago but stay tuned.”
White will have a chance to resurrect his career in Arizona, but he can’t be considered anything more than a longshot at this point.
