Chicago Bears 2020 NFL Draft: Late-Round offensive sleepers to target

Height: 6-foot
Weight: 224 pounds
Arm Length: 31 ⅛ inches
Hand Size: 9 ¾ inches

I would not call wide receiver a major need for the Chicago Bears, but if they can find themselves an interesting playmaker in the 2020 NFL Draft, it would not hurt to take a flyer at the position.

Joe Reed did a majority of his damage in college as a kick return specialist. He was a consistent threat to pick up chunk yardage, scoring five touchdowns as a kick returner throughout his last three years at Virginia. Reed shows impressive vision with the ball in his hands, great speed, natural elusiveness in the open field and impressive contact balance for a wide receiver.

Reed is a natural playmaker as a kick returner and he does a nice job of using those skills on offense as well. He is not the most natural route-runner at the wide receiver position, but Reed can make an impact on the offense in a variety of ways. Just get this guy the ball and let him work. He is also a top-notch kick defender, who uses his speed and competitive toughness to consistently make plays as a defender on special teams.

Honestly, Reed feels like a potential Cordarrelle Patterson replacement for the Chicago Bears. Patterson will become a free agent after the 2020 season and if the Bears take Reed, they could potentially replace him for a fraction of the cost.