As a rookie last season, the Bears had a hard time getting Velus Jones Jr. involved in the offense. Jones finished the season with only 7 receptions.
What makes one player more important than another? That's subjective, of course. But for our purposes it comes down to this: Are the Bears worse off if this player can't play? Does this player have untapped potential or past greatness to live up to? Is his story going to be one fans follow closely this season?
Looking back: General manager Ryan Poles selected Velus Jones Jr. with a third-round pick in 2022. The Bears didn't have a first-round pick last year, but they had three picks on day two. Of those three premium picks, Jones was the only offensive player the Bears took that night. He came to Chicago after totaling more than 800 receiving yards and seven touchdowns during his final year at Tennessee.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service The bright side was that he emerged late in the season as a truly dangerous kick returner. He finished fourth in the entire NFL with 27.6 yards per return on 22 total returns. His long went for 63 yards.
Right now, Jones' kick return abilities are the No. 1 thing working in his favor. He has a legitimate chance to be elite in that role. Teams will find a place on the roster for an elite kick returner. In a perfect world, though, the Bears want to keep Jones involved on offense. Nobody is doubting that Jones has speed, but he has to harness that speed in his route running and he has to catch the football. It won't be easy with Moore, Mooney and Claypool all vying for touches.
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