The Chicago Bears could have two wide receiver options soon

Just days away from the regular season, the Chicago Bears still don’t have answers at the wide receiver position.

Darnell Mooney is the clear-cut number one, with Equanimeous cementing himself as the number two. Rookie Velus Jones Jr. will likely start out as the number three guy, starting in the slot as long as Byron Pringle remains out with injury.

But, beyond those guys, the Bears have a bunch of question marks — and even then, the starters don’t quite inspire confidence as Mooney is the only established pro.

Soon, though, rosters will be seeing a lot of change. Teams have to cut their rosters down to 53 players in just four days, meaning there will be plenty of guys hitting waivers that the Bears could look at.

One of those options is a rather young, former second-round pick, still presenting some upside. Denzel Mims of the New York Jets has requested a trade as of Thursday afternoon, and may just end up being cut when it’s all said and done.

Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears should give Denzel Mims a look if he’s cut, along with other potential veteran options.

Mims came to the league out of Baylor as a big play guy, who could make those tough catches up in the air and down the sideline. Two seasons in, though, he hasn’t quite made the impact Jets fans would have liked to see.

Having his best offseason of work to date, though, Mims feels he is deserving of some serious playing time. Although, the Jets re-signed Braxton Berrios, committed to Corey Davis, drafted Elijah Moore in 2021 and drafted Garrett Wilson this year.

It may be too little too late for Mims in New York, thus the trade request.

To date, Mims has just 31 receptions for 490 yards and zero touchdowns in the NFL. But, the 6-foot-3 wideout is still 24 years old and has plenty to prove — much like N’Keal Harry, which is why the Bears took a flier on him also.

Meanwhile, another AFC wide receiver could soon be looking for a new home. Kansas City Chiefs wideout and notable veteran Josh Gordon is fighting for a roster spot at the moment, following a tumultuous offseason within the Chiefs’ wide receiving room.

The Chiefs lost Tyreek Hill via trade, along with Demarcus Robinson and Byron Pringle via free agency. Bringing in JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling as the de facto starters, the Chiefs also drafted Skyy Moore and have Mecole Hardman there still — that makes up the top four, right there.

Head coach Andy Reid didn’t exactly give Gordon a guarantee when speaking about his camp a few days ago, simply speaking in generalities and saying he likes Gordon’s attitude. Reid noted that Gordon has played with the ones, twos and threes throughout camp, so his roster spot is anything but concrete, although anything is possible.

Gordon may not be the talent he once was, after being in and out of the league several times, but his experience could still be enough to warrant a roster spot and allow Justin Fields to develop further.

Whether it’s Gordon, Mims, or another option, the likelihood of the Bears bringing in a receiver following the final cut-downs is high.