8 Bears Entering Their Final Season With Chicago

8. Velus Jones Jr., WR/RB

Speaking of experiments that are over, it looks like the Velus Jones receiver project Ryan Poles initiated with his first third-round pick in 2022 is coming to a close. Jones has not been able to get consistent reps at wide receiver over the past two seasons, just as he has been unable to catch the ball consistently or hold on to it afterward. For as much praise we are currently giving Poles on the construction of this roster, the Velus Jones pick was a reach then and looks even worse now.

Velus Jones is the same age as D.J. Moore and Moore almost had more receiving yards against the Commanders last season (230) than Jones has had receiving and rushing in his career thus far (281). I know it is unfair to compare the two players, but I am just trying to stress how bad he has been.

It is not only that he is not performing, but also costing the Bears games on occasion from a muffed punt or fumbled run. He recently made the move to the backfield and looked decent against the future plumbers and car salesmen of the 4th quarters in NFL preseason games. Hopefully, offensive coordinator Shane Waldron can get something out of Jones that Luke Getsy could not this season, but regardless this should be the last year he is with the Bears.

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