The NFL implemented a new kickoff rule that will go into effect during the 2024 season, and it might just help Chicago Bears wide receiver Velus Jones Jr.
The Chicago Bears are in full preparation for the 2024 NFL Draft which is rapidly approaching in the coming weeks. The Bears are currently armed with six draft picks in the 2024 NFL Draft including two selections in the Top-10 picks.
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It seems Velus Jones Jr. has finally found disfavor. It took a critical penalty flag and fouled up pass in the end zone to do it. Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower described a situation where Jones now needs to find a way through practice to become an active player on game days because he wound up on the inactive list last week.
Despite having spurts of game-changing speed, Bears WR Velus Jones Jr. has struggled to catch the ball on both offense and special teams throughout his first two years in the NFL.
Chicago Bears special teams coach Richard Hightower calls Velus Jones Jr. “one of the best” kick returners in the NFL Last year, Velus Jones Jr. was selected in the third round of the NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, as the team had visions on him being one of their core wide receivers for the future.
Taking a trip around the NFC North at the start of training camps.
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Over the past year, the Chicago Bears have made significant additions to their receiving corps, potentially leaving Velus Jones Jr. on the outskirts. As a rookie, Jones Jr.
Anyone who saw: Velus Jones Jr. muff two critical punts in losses or ... Trenton Gill get a punt blocked against Miami in a three-point loss or Cairo Santos' five missed extra points or Cordarrelle Patterson take one back for a TD knows the Bears suffered through an up-and-down year on special teams.
Jones, who just finished up his rookie year in the NFL, speaks to Windy City Gridiron about what he learned from 2022 and what the future has in store.
Joe Reed figures to compete with Velus Jones Jr. and Trestan Ebner for return reps entering 2023. The Chicago Bears added some special teams depth Thursday by signing returner Joe Reed to a Reserve/Future contract.
On his 63-yard kick return Sunday against the Detroit Lions, Velus Jones Jr. saw his blockers working and felt a little bit like the Scarecrow, Lion, Tin Man, Dorothy, and Toto too.
Bears fans unhappy with rookie wide receiver General manager Ryan Poles’ biggest draft mistake is pretty clear here in December. He overcooked the board when he drafted Velus Jones Jr.
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While replacing leading receiver Darnell Mooney is a big ask, Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus believes he has the players to do so.
When the Chicago Bears selected Velus Jones Jr. with the No. 71 pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, many experts and fans quickly raised their eyebrows.
Velus Jones Jr. lit it up in the preseason against the Chiefs and the Seahawks but has been down with a hamstring injury ever since. Velus Jones Jr. has
The last thing the Bears needed was an injury in their wide receiver group.
The Bears will likely be without rookie wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. on Sunday after missing a second straight practice on Friday. He is officially listed as doubtful due to the hamstring injury which has kept him sidelined almost every day since Week 2 of the preseason.
The Chicago Bears released their first injury report of the 2022 regular season on Wednesday. The good news is that there are only two names on the list. The most notable is wide receiver Velus Jones Jr., who is dealing with a hamstring injury.
The Chicago Bears used the 71st pick on Tennessee wide receiver, Velus Jones Jr. To get to where he is today, Jones Jr. had to have a lot of grit and determination.
Former Vols wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. has been selected by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft at No. 71 overall (seventh overall in third round). Jones Jr.
Former Tennessee Volunteer Wide Receiver Velus Jones Jr. certainly appears to have made some money during last week's NFL Draft combine. It started with his measurements as Jones Jr.
The Vols started off hot against Kentucky with a 75-yard touchdown from starting quarterback Hendon Hooker to wide receiver JaVonta Payton on a screen pass on the very first play. Three plays later on a 3rd-and-7 on the next drive, Hooker finds Velus Jones Jr.
With NIL becoming more commonplace across college sports, it’s no surprise that Tennessee athletes have continued to take advantage of new opportunities.
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