While receiver doesn’t rank high on the list of priorities for the Bears this offseason, they’d do well to target a receiver in the NFL Draft.
With the departure of Taylor Gabriel, who was one of the first cap-casualties of the offseason, the Bears should look to the draft to bring in a speedy young talent.
There are no shortage of explosive playmakers in this receivers class, and luckily for Chicago, it’s a good year to need a pass catcher.
The Bears have met with Florida receiver Van Jefferson and UCF receiver Gabriel Davis at the NFL Scouting Combine this week, according to Zack Pearson.
Davis excels at route running and ball skills, and he’s a speedy receiver that would help the Bears. Davis ran a 4.54 in the 40-yard dash during Thursday’s workout. He also had a 35-inch vertical jump and 124-inch broad jump.
Unfortunately for Jefferson, he wasn’t able to showcase his skills. He’ll be sidelined for the next few weeks after being diagnosed with a Jones fracture in his right foot by doctors at the NFL Combine, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Jefferson will undergo surgery next week, which is expected to sideline him for six to eight weeks. Obviously, that means Jefferson won’t be able to participate in the Scouting Combine or Florida’s Pro Day, which usually happens in late March. Jefferson really raised his draft stock at the Senior Bowl, but he didn’t have a chance to further that.
