Former Georgia Bulldogs WR signs with Raiders

Former Chicago Bears and Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Javon Wims has signed with the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.

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Former Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Wims has signed with the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad. The former Georgia Bulldog Javon Wims has 28 career catches for 266 yards in his NFL career.

Now, Javon Wims will try to break into the active roster for Las Vegas. The 3-0 Raiders signed Wims following a workout.

Wide receiver Javon Wims showed the ability to make contested catches at Georgia. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Las Vegas has Zay Jones, Henry Ruggs III, Willie Snead IV, Bryan Edwards, and Hunter Renfrow as their current receivers. Tight end Darren Waller is the Raiders’ top pass catching threat.

The Chicago Bears waived Javon Wims ahead of the 2021 NFL season. Now Wims has a new NFL home in Las Vegas.

Javon Wims was drafted by Chicago in seventh-round of the 2018 NFL draft. Wims was suspended two games last season for punching New Orleans Saints cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson.

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