Chicago Bears: 5 burning questions about the offense
By Ryan Heckman
3. How does the wide receiving depth chart shake out?
This is going to be one of the more fun positions to watch (from afar) at training camp. The Bears should be locked and loaded at their top two wide receiver spots with both Allen Robinson and Anthony Miller taking those roles.
But, beyond Robinson and Miller, where does the rest of the depth chart shake out?
I could see a very strong argument for Ted Ginn Jr. to line up as their third option. He’s a veteran guy who came in to play the role left by Taylor Gabriel, and he hasn’t quite lost the speed.
On another hand, the Bears did draft Darnell Mooney to (hopefully) be the future speedster. As a fifth rounder, Mooney will likely take a little while to develop before he contributes on a larger scale. But, should he surprise in camp, he might step ahead of Ginn.
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One guy who wide receivers coach Mike Furrey sees taking a big step this offseason is Riley Ridley, who is entering his second year. The 2019 fourth-round pick out of Georgia was arguably the best route runner in the class, and there is reason to believe he could snag that third spot.
If I failed to mention Javon Wims as someone fans should still be excited about, I’d be doing him a disservice. The man offers the size and catch radius quarterbacks love to have. In the end, we could be surprised at how he might ascend in his third year.