J.P. Holtz
One of the pleasant surprises last season for the Bears was the emergence of tight end J.P. Holtz, who Chicago signed after his release from the Washington Redskins in Week 1. Holtz had the most snaps and receiving yards of any Chicago tight end last season. Still, it wasn’t the most impressive performance statistically, as Holtz had seven receptions for 91 yards.
While the Bears’ top three tight end spots are essentially locked up with Graham, Kmet and Harris, Holtz has a great chance to land that last roster spot. Not only is he a phenomenal blocker, but there were times when Holtz lined up as a fullback last season. Given the importance of the run game this offseason, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Holtz on the 53-man roster.