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It's been a lackluster two seasons for the former Cincinnati Bearcat since being drafted in the fourth round in 2023. He showed some promise as the third leading wide receiver in his rookie year, catching 17 balls for 168 yards (9.9 YPC). Yet, after the additions of Kennan Allen, Rome Odunze, and DeAndre Carter, he only played in 11 games and caught one pass for five yards, with the other six games he was a healthy scratch.
Scott seems to be in a similar position, even with Allen leaving, the Bears added Olamide Zaccheaus, Devin Duvernay, and Myles Boykin in free agency, and Luther Burden in the second round of the draft. Burden has looked good in his two preseason games, both in pass catching and run blocking, and Zaccheaus has been building some strong chemistry with quarterback Caleb Williams.
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Whether the Bears keep five or six receivers, at the very least, they have five locked in (D.J. Moore, Odunze, Burden, Zaccheaus, Duvernay). If they do opt for six receivers, Scott is an uphill battle for that final spot with Boykin and Samori Toure. It would take an exceptional effort for Scott to force Ben Johnson and the rest of the offensive staff to keep an extra receiver on, despite his four catches (on four targets) for 62 yards and a touchdown.