The Chicago Bears are within the thick of the pre-draft course of, the place they’re conducting prime 30 visits with a number of the nation’s prime prospects.
The Bears have a prime 30 go to scheduled with Virginia broad receiver Dontayvion Wicks, based on NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero. Wicks will meet with Chicago on Thursday after visiting with the Inexperienced Bay Packers on Wednesday.
Wicks had a powerful 2021 season, the place he had 57 catches for 1,203 yards and 9 touchdowns in 12 video games. He set this system’s single season report for receiving yards. However Wick is coming off a disappointing 2022 marketing campaign, the place he 30 catches for 430 yards and two touchdowns in eight video games.
Virginia WR Dontayvion Wicks is on a Prime 30 go to right now with the #Packers after which heads to the #Bears tomorrow for one more, per supply.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 5, 2023
Large receiver isn’t a urgent want after an offseason the place common supervisor Ryan Poles acquired DJ Moore in a commerce of the No. 1 decide. Moore joins a receiving corp that additionally consists of Darnell Mooney and Chase Claypool, who was acquired by way of commerce final 12 months.
Nonetheless, it’s by no means a nasty factor so as to add extra weapons to your younger quarterback Justin Fields. Wicks initiatives as a Day 2-3 decide.