The Bears have a receiver listed as their hidden gem for 2022
One player that made quite the impression so far this off-season through practices and camps is rookie WR Velus Jones.
Jones was selected in the 3rd round of this year's draft. While some experts were perplexed about the selection at the time, Jones has been very impressive so far and it looks like the Bears may have a really solid player in him.
Ian Wharton of Bleacher Report also believes that the sky is the limit for Jones. In fact, he listed him as the Bears hidden gem at the moment:
The Chicago Bears had an interesting draft haul, as they added several older prospects to a rebuilding roster. One of those is third-round receiver Velus Jones Jr. The 25-year-old possesses 4.31-second 40-yard dash speed and can produce in multiple ways. He was a second-team All-SEC kick returner and posted 807 yards and seven scores as a receiver.
Chicago's lack of playmaking at receiver outside Darnell Mooney entering the draft was worrisome. Jones has a similar athletic profile to Mooney's and could complement free-agent addition Byron Pringle with his downfield speed. A few deep completions and solid kick returns would help this team tremendously.
The Bears need Justin Fields to have speed around him to maximize the quarterback's ability to create big plays outside the pocket. So while his age isn't ideal, Jones has the talent to be helpful in 2022 and beyond. Look for him to be given every opportunity to carve a role on this young offense.
Chicago's lack of playmaking at receiver outside Darnell Mooney entering the draft was worrisome. Jones has a similar athletic profile to Mooney's and could complement free-agent addition Byron Pringle with his downfield speed. A few deep completions and solid kick returns would help this team tremendously.
The Bears need Justin Fields to have speed around him to maximize the quarterback's ability to create big plays outside the pocket. So while his age isn't ideal, Jones has the talent to be helpful in 2022 and beyond. Look for him to be given every opportunity to carve a role on this young offense.
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