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Kalif Raymond would normally be competing for the team's WR3 job. Given that Luther Burden and Zavion Thomas—another WR3 candidate—were both out, it was surprising to see Raymond get just three snaps with Caleb Williams. Kaden Davis and JP Richardson both saw more reps with the 1s than Raymond. The Bears also used 12-personnel for exactly half of their passing plays. With an extra tight end looking like the answer at WR3, the top two receivers and Colston Loveland will be funneled targets this year.
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Raymond limited to three snaps; 12-personnel suggests tight end at WR3.

Raymond would normally be competing for the Bears' WR3 job but got just three snaps with Caleb Williams in preseason Week 2 despite Luther Burden and Zavion Thomas—another WR3 candidate—both being out. Kaden Davis and JP Richardson both saw more reps with the 1s than Raymond. The Bears used 12-personnel for exactly half of their passing plays, suggesting an extra tight end is the answer at WR3, meaning the top two receivers and Colston Loveland will be funneled targets this year.

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