The Chicago Bears are hoping to get more out of their offense next season. Chicago fired the defensive-minded Matt Eberflus midway through last season’s 5-12 campaign and replaced him with Ben Johnson in January.
The architect of the Detroit Lions' offense, which led the NFL in scoring last season, Johnson has expressed excitement about working with second-year quarterback Caleb Williams and leading the Bears to new heights in 2025.
While there are plenty of expectations, there’s also a filtering process that needs to be done. Johnson’s first offseason program is in the books, and while many have earned their spot on the team, some are on the bubble, including a playmaker who has tumbled down the depth chart.
Bears Could Part Ways With Former Fourth-Round WR Tyler Scott During Training Camp
The receiver position was one area the Bears revamped this offseason. DJ Moore and Rome Odunze still occupy the two top spots on the depth chart, but Keenan Allen walked out the door during free agency. While Allen is still a free agent, a reunion is unlikely after Chicago selected Luther Burden III in the second round of April’s draft. The real competition is at the back end of the depth chart, where Tyler Scott is fighting for a job.
Scott was a fourth-round pick by the Bears in the 2023 NFL Draft but hasn’t produced in his first two seasons with a combined 18 catches for scoreless yards. An even bigger problem for Scott is that he had one catch for five yards last season, and has competition with the signings of Devin Duvernay and Olamide Zaccheaus this offseason.
Things weren’t looking good when Zaccheus stood out for his blocking ability and receiving on bubble screens during minicamp. They got even worse when Duvernay popped for his speed and ability to stretch the defense, which is something that Scott was expected to do coming out of Cincinnati.
Adding a player with a similar skill set is never a good sign for your employment. However, adding two veterans who seem to have more buzz coming out of OTAs seems like a good way to look for a new team. With training camp around the corner, Scott needs to show he’s worth keeping around, or else he’ll be considering practice-squad opportunities ahead of next season.