6. Wide receivers
Allen Robinson was the best thing about the Bears’ offense last season. Despite the struggles on offense, Robinson had a career-best 98 receptions for 1,147 yards and seven touchdowns. In just two years, he’s established himself as Chicago’s clear-cut No. 1 receiver. And entering a contract year, that should only motivate Robinson even more. While Cordarrelle Patterson’s snaps as a wideout are limited, he’s always a speedy threat that they can rely on, whether that’s as a receiver, running back or kick returner.
Chicago has a lot of young talent on their receiving corps, led by third-year receiver Anthony Miller. While Miller had a slow start to his sophomore season, he thrived once the Bears offense got going. He had a five-game stretch in the middle of the year where he had 33 receptions for 431 yards and two touchdowns. Then there’s second-year wideout Riley Ridley and former seventh-round pick Javon Wims, who show a lot of potential.
The Bears added speed to their offense this offseason with the additions of veteran Ted Ginn Jr. and fifth-round rookie Darnell Mooney. They figure to fill the void left by Taylor Gabriel, who spent most of the season sidelined with a concussion.
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