Chicago Bears: Veterans in danger following 2018 NFL Draft

Wide Receiver Josh Bellamy

One of the most common post-pick reactions I saw from fans on Twitter following Pace trading up to select Miller was something like this:

“Does this mean Josh Bellamy is finally gone?”

I phrased most of the reactions I saw as a question — a much more pleasantly-stated question than some of the tweets I witnessed that night. Needless to say, most fans were not only thrilled because Miller was a fine selection, but because the thought of letting go of Bellamy is enough to cause for celebration.

I, like many Bears fans, don’t understand Pace’s infatuation with Bellamy over the last couple of years. Sure, he’s fine on special teams. But, special teams players should be much more than just a wide receiver known for his ability to drop passes more than anything else.

I am not sure how many passes one needs to drop before getting cut the following day becomes a reality. For some reason, though, Pace has kept this guy on the roster.

I’m done hearing all of the special-teams excuses — they aren’t enough.

Next: Impressive UDFA haul for the Bears

Already noted, the Bears invested heavily in the receiver position via the draft and brought in some undrafted guys to compete as well. I would not be shocked to see Bellamy’s time in Chicago come to an end this summer.