Zavion

Thomas

Jahdae Walker could position himself as the No. 3 with a second-year jump, and third-round pick Zavion Thomas is also in the mix. This room will probably split the snaps enough to make them unappealing from a fantasy perspective, but it’s possible someone emerges as a WR4-type.

Thomas ran the third-fastest 40 (4.28 seconds) at the NFL Scouting Combine. He made the Freshman All-American team as a punt returner at Mississippi State in 2022. After transferring to LSU in 2024, he bagged third-team All-SEC honors as a kick returner. Over the course of his college career, he found the end zone as a receiver, rusher, punt returner and kick returner. He posted career highs in receptions (41) and receiving touchdowns (four) last year, while totaling 488 receiving yards. Thomas (5’10/190) profiles as an impactful special teams player with the Bears as a rookie. He may have to wait until 2027 or later to earn much of a role as a wideout.

Thomas is unrated for now, but with a full scholarship from Louisville, he will certainly end up with a star rating soon. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound speedster reportedly runs in the low 4.30s for the 40-yard dash. That figure would be absurd for a soon-to-be pro, let alone someone who has yet to even leave high school. Thomas could eventually become a speed menace for the Louisville offense, similar to Tutu Atwell recently.