Part of being a good team is never being satisfied with the status quo. There should always be a sense of urgency to get better. It feels like this new coaching staff has pushed the [Chicago Bears](https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/chicago-bears/ben-johnson-could-steal-another-lions/) to adopt that mentality. It is why they didn’t focus their efforts purely on the positions of need in free agency and the draft. They also made sure to attack other areas. Tight end, wide receiver, and cornerback were such examples. Money and draft picks were thrown at those positions to create competition and depth.
One area they seem intent on bulking up is wide receiver. Despite already having D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze for this season, the Bears spent a decent contract on veteran Olamide Zacchaeus and a 2nd round pick on Luther Burden—those figure to be the top four options going into the 2025 season. However, a source informed SM that Chicago may not be done yet. There is some interest in bringing in veteran Tyler Boyd, formerly of the Cincinnati Bengals and Tennessee Titans.
Johnson showed in Detroit that he likes having veterans on the depth chart who can serve as mentors and experienced reserves. Allen Robinson served in such a role last year. Boyd has been a highly productive player for a decade. He has averaged at least 600 yards per season since 2016. While not as explosive as he once was, he is still a tough and savvy route-runner. His best work comes in the slot. That would explain the Chicago Bears’ interest. Johnson’s offense tends to go through the slot receiver. Having somebody like Boyd to educate Odunze and Burden would be a major boon. Whether the Bears can lure him in is the question. He may wish to go somewhere with either good odds of playing time or a chance to win a title.
