Could Bears be adding another name to wide receiver room?
The Chicago Bears appear to be exploring options to add another name at WR, they recently had Scotty Miller in for a workout.
PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: Scotty Miller #13 of the Pittsburgh Steelers in action against the Los Angeles Chargers on September 22, 2024 at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) | Getty Images Chicago Bears fans have been pleased with the team’s wide receiver room entering the 2026 season, and why not?
Both Luther Burden and Rome Odunze have shown promise early in their careers, Jahdae Walker looks like he could be a contributor despite being a UDFA last year, and the Bears added Mr. Versatility, Kalif Raymond, in free agency. Teams carry 5 or 6 wide receivers on their 53-man roster, and with only 4 names certain to be a part of the room, it wasn’t shocking that the Bears added a wide receiver in the NFL Draft.
It might have been surprising that it was round 3 and that the name was Zavion Thomas, but adding to the room seemed like a distinct possibility. Keeping the room with 5 guys would not be surprising, being the Bears intend to run a lot of 12 and 13 personnel with their tight ends, but it’s still not impossible for the Bears to keep a 6th WR on the 53-man roster. The Bears have a few in-house options like JP Rirchardson, but there’s no reason to think he or Maurice Alexander would hold down a WR6 spot for the season.
Would Ben Johnson add another name to the mix? “We’re always looking to add competition,” Johnson stated in his press conference. “I think depth is going to be one of the things we’re on the lookout for over the course of the spring and training camp.