Kevin White, wide receiver, Chicago Bears
10. "It's gotta happen now." #Bears WR Kevin White eager to prove he’s no bust. From @MarkPotash: https://t.co/HZ9qzUDujH
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) June 12, 2017
If he’s not already there yet, White is darn close to being a legitimate first-round bust. Originally selected No. 7 overall out of West Virginia by Chicago in 2015, White has not been able to stay healthy since Day 1.
He suffered a shin injury during OTAs as a rookie and ended up missing the entire season. Then last season, White ended up on IR again with a foot injury. He ended up playing just four games in 2016, catching about 53 percent of his targets to the tune of 19 receptions for just 187 yards and no touchdowns.
While he’s extremely talented, White appears to be made out of glass, by NFL standards.
Having said all that, it’s of great import that White stay healthy and produces on the field. If neither of those things happen, the Bears might be forced to strongly consider biting the bullet and just letting him go, eating his dead cap hit of $5.27 million.