Years ago, former Chicago Bears wide receiver Muhsin Muhammad once famously said Chicago “is where wide receivers go to die.” Don’t tell that to Tyler Scott though because he won’t listen to any of that negativity.
The Bears selected Scott with the No. 133 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, giving the team a speedy weapon at the receiver position. General manager Ryan Poles was clearly enamored with Scott and it seems the feeling was mutual.
After getting drafted, Scott posted the video of his reaction upon hearing the news with his family and said Chicago was always where he wanted to be. “EXACTLY who I wanted to draft me all along!!” Scott wrote in his tweet while tagging his new quarterback. “Time to get to work Justin Fields #DaBears #ChildofGod.”
EXACTLY who I wanted to draft me all along !! Time to get to work @justnfields #DaBears #ChildofGod pic.twitter.com/WV70iyhLCS
— Tyler Scott (@Tylerscott21_) April 29, 2023
Scott was overwhelmed by the news and got emotional as the former Bearcat put on his new Bears hat. Scott was sensational in 2022, catching 54 passes for 899 yards and nine touchdowns. He joins an overhauled wide receiver room that features D.J. Moore, Darnell Mooney, and Chase Claypool as the top options.
The Bears have done a phenomenal job of finding weapons and support for Fields this offseason and Scott is the latest example of that. It’s only a matter of time before these two get on the field together and make big plays.
