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Chicago Bears: 5 tight ends to consider in 2020

By Usayd Koshul

HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 27: Jared Pinkney #80 of the Vanderbilt Commodores catches a pass in front of Henry Black #8 of the Baylor Bears during the first quarterduring the Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 27: Jared Pinkney #80 of the Vanderbilt Commodores catches a pass in front of Henry Black #8 of the Baylor Bears during the first quarterduring the Academy Sports + Outdoors Texas Bowl at NRG Stadium on December 27, 2018 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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5. Albert Okwuegbunam, Missouri

A physical freak of nature, Albert Okwuegbunam seems like a darkhorse candidate that could end up testing really well at the NFL scouting combine in February and then skyrocket up NFL draft boards.

There’s a lot to love about Okwuegbunam’s potential as a starting tight end in the NFL. He’s got the ideal size (six-foot-five, 255 pounds), to play in multiple different spots in Matt Nagy’s offense. His biggest asset is easily his frame, as he uses it on multiple occasions to beat defenders in one on one battles.

Okwuegbunam has a large catch radius, perhaps the best of any tight end in the class of 2020. This is what makes him such an attractive player since Mitchell Trubisky has shown he isn’t the most accurate quarterback in the NFL.

Over the last three years at Missouri, Okwuegbunam has averaged 12.6 yards per reception and has scored 22 touchdowns. It’s clear that he can be the type of player that can be a big-play threat for any offense and can handle a high volume workload.

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As of right now, Okwuegbunam is one name the Bears should be attracted to. What the Bears need in their next tight end is a physical player that can be effective in the slot. Okwuegbunam provides the physicality needed and can also be a guy who’s going to instant impact player from day one.

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