Chicago Bears: Potential cap casualties in 2021 offseason
By Usayd Koshul
5. WR Javon Wims
Once a seventh-round pick of the Bears, Javon Wims was the Bears training camp MVP in 2019 but he failed to make any significant impact in the regular season with just 18 receptions for 186 yards, and one touchdown.
So why does Wims land on this list? It’s simple. The Bears drafted another wide receiver in 2020 in fifth-round pick Darnell Mooney. While Mooney will play in the slot due his speed, Wims hasn’t shown that he can overtake Anthony Miller and play opposite Allen Robinson.
Wims does possess the ideal height (6-foot-2) to be a good jump-ball receiver in the NFL. He is a good route runner but is unable to create any yards after the catch. In other words, this is a player that besides good route running and being able to catch 50-50 balls, doesn’t offer much.
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Wims is on a cheap contract, so by cutting him, the Bears won’t save much money but unless he ends up becoming a special teams ace in 2020, he likely won’t have a chance at making the opening day roster in 2021.