9. Kendall Wright, wide receiver, Chicago Bears
Contract: one-year, $4 million
We have to give credit where it’s due. Sure the Bears lost a whole heck of a lot when Alshon Jeffery signed with Philadelphia. They were never going to replace him in one fell swoop. Instead, general manager Ryan Pace and Co. targeted two highly talented receivers with a ton to prove.
Just one day after bringing on former Steelers pass catcher Markus Wheaton, Chicago added Kendall Wright from the Titans on a smallish one-year deal. Wright, 27, had fallen on hard times recently in Nashville. However, he still boasts the talent and upside to be a productive receiver in the NFL.
Over the course of his first two seasons in the NFL, back in 2012 and 2013, Wright put up a combined 158 receptions for over 1,700 yards. Since then, he’s averaging just north of 40 receptions over the past three seasons. A change of scenery could surely do the former Baylor standout well. After all, the talent is definitely still here. Let’s hope Mike Glennon is willing to utilize it.