Bears looking at speed, size in pre-draft visits with receivers, linemen

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With their need at tight end, the Bears are among the teams reportedly scheduling a visit with Florida Atlantic’s Moritz Wilhelm Boehringer. A German native, Boehringer ran a 4.43 40-yard dash and posted a 39-inch vertical jump that wowed scouts at his recent pro day. He is listed as a wide receiver but at 6-foot-4, 227 pounds, scouts have expressed interest in his potential at tight end.

The Bears also were slated to visit with Baylor wide receiver Corey Coleman, according a tweet by NFL Network’s Rand Getlin. Coleman caught 74 passes for 1,363 yards and 20 touchdowns last season and ran a 4.37-second 40 at Baylor’s pro day.

After signing offensive linemen Ted Larsen and Manny Ramirez in addition to defensive end/tackle Akiem Hicks, the Bears are remaining aggressive in first-hand evaluations of draft prospects intended to dominate lines of scrimmage.

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Alabama defensive tackle Jarran Reed (6-foot-3, 311 pounds) announced that he had worked out for the Bears. Additionally, Kansas State guard/tackle Cody Whitehair, four-time All-Big 12 and starting 50 games over those four seasons, said via SiriusXM radio that he has a Bears pre-draft visit scheduled. Both were first reported by Aaron Leming of Bear Report.

Whitehair (6-foot-4, 300 pounds) is projected to be a mid-round pick by Pro Football Weekly’s Draft Guide after starting his past two seasons at left tackle.

 

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