3 free agent wide receivers the Chicago Bears can still sign
By Ryan Heckman
The Chicago Bears could sign free agent WR Keelan Cole
The last receiver that could be a nice veteran addition would come at the cheapest overall price. 5-year veteran Keelan Cole spent the first four seasons of his career with the Jacksonville Jaguars after going undrafted, and has actually carved out a pretty solid role in the NFL.
Cole is 6-foot-1 and 195 pounds, so he has a little bit more size and could play either outside or in the slot in this offense. His rookie year was one of his best in terms of overall production, which saw Coles finish with a career-high 748 receiving yards.
He went on to have another fairly productive year in 2020, hauling in 55 passes for 642 yards and a career-best five receiving touchdowns. Last year, in his only year with the Jets, Cole caught 28 passes for 449 yards and one score.
The one thing Cole has flashed over his career is an ability to make a big play. Two seasons saw him finish with at least 16.0 yards per reception, and his rookie year was highlighted by a whopping 75-yard catch.
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Cole would come in and fill the role of the number four option in this offense, and would be a lot more reliable than someone like Equanimeous St. Brown in that position. He would also come very cheap.