Grading the 2019 Bears by position: Wide receivers

Heading into the 2019 season, the Bears WRs looked to be one of the deepest position groups on the team. How’d they grade for the season?

Javon Wims: C+

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Taking into account his expectations in this offense, Wims had an okay season. He certainly saw more playing time in 2019 compared to his rookie year and became more involved in the offense as a whole. But he still went five games without registering a single target, let alone catch.

It’s important to remember Wims was a seventh-round pick in the 2018 NFL draft and while those selections can certainly make a major impact, it’s not like Wims was vying for the top spot on the depth chart. He had a few bright moments, such as his performances against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4 and the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving where he totaled 56 yards in each game. But otherwise, he wasn’t much of a factor in the pass game and didn’t contribute in run blocking all that well. Still, he took a step forward from his rookie season and can still be valuable as the fourth wide receiver on the team.

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