Chicago Bears: What’s “Plan B” for upgrading at wide receiver?

2. Draft two receivers on Days 2-3

A lot of people won’t like this idea given the needs the Chicago Bears have elsewhere on the roster.

After all, they still need another edge, should draft at least one more corner and could do with offensive line help.

With all that said, though, one can’t deny that the wide receiver group is the one needing the most attention at this moment, even more so than edge rusher. I mean, there, you at least have Leonard Floyd when healthy.

If you miss out on a top free agent and have to settle for second-tier options, what do you have? Cameron Meredith? As much as I like him, I wouldn’t try going into another season with him and White as my top guys.

This position needs young talent, and they shouldn’t be afraid of taking multiple shots.

The most popular name being mocked to the Bears is James Washington in the second round. And why not? He’s fast, can run routes, can get off of press coverage, play multiple positions and…pretty much anything else you’d hope a receiver could do in Matt Nagy’s offense especially.

Then, maybe you add a Jarvis Landry clone in Anthony Miller who can run in the middle of the field and break tackles.

Combine that with Adam Shaheen and at least one free agent (like Richardson), and you suddenly have a much more interesting wide receiver room than you had last season. And that doesn’t even fully account for Meredith getting healthy and White…doing something.

Bottom line: it might not be preferable. But it may be quite necessary when it comes down to it, especially if they can’t get a top free agent.