3. Adam Shaheen looks like he’s on his way out
There were a lot of people up in arms about the Bears’ decision to take a tight end in the second round. But when it came down to it, Chicago addressed a need with the selection of Notre Dame’s Cole Kmet at pick 43. And it also signaled the presumptive end for another former second-round tight end.
Kmet’s selection was Pace admitting another mistake — this time with former second-rounder Adam Shaheen, who has been a disappointment in his three injury-shortened years in Chicago. Shaheen has just 26 catches for 249 yards and four touchdowns in 27 games.
Even before the Bears drafted Kmet, the belief was that Shaheen would face an uphill battle to earn a roster spot at training camp. With then-nine tight ends on the roster, there were arguments to be made for guys like J.P. Holtz and Jesper Horsted over Shaheen.
Now, Kmet will assume the starting “Y” tight end role that was supposed to be Shaheen’s. It feels as if the writing is on the wall with Shaheen, and he’ll likely be another failed early-round draft pick by Pace.
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