Tight Ends
| 2019 | 2020 |
| Trey Burton | Jimmy Graham |
| Adam Shaheen | Cole Kmet |
| Ben Braunecker | Demetrius Harris |
| Bradley Sowell | Ben Braunecker |
| Dax Raymond | Adam Shaheen |
| Jesper Horsted | J.P. Holtz |
| Ian Bunting | Jesper Horsted |
| Ellis Richardson | Darion Clark |
| Eric Saubert |
Bears tight ends were downright abysmal last season — with Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen leading the way. It’s why the onus has been on fixing . The Bears did find some young talent in Jesper Horsted and Dax Raymond in undrafted free agency — and Horsted even got some regular-season action late last season — but there’s a reason why Chicago’s list of tight ends rivals the receivers, in terms of number.
Heading into 2020, the Bears’ top three tight ends are all brand new to the team. Second-round rookie Cole Kmet and free agent additions Jimmy Graham and Demetrius Harris were brought in to rewrite the narrative — and production — surrounding Bears tight ends. Chicago parted ways with Trey Burton and replaced him with an aging veteran in Graham, but Burton was hampered by injuries and the Bears didn’t believe he was going to get it done. Next up: Adam Shaheen, who if he doesn’t get cut before training camp likely won’t land a spot on the 53-man roster.
Advantage: 2020
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