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Yahoo Sports NFL fantasy football takes on Ray-Ray McCloud
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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Ray-Ray McCloud
NegativeRoleAug 21, 2026
Ray-Ray McCloud was involved in a skirmish during the joint practice when he threw a punch at a Bengals defensive back. McCloud was surrounded by Bengals DBs with no backup but chose to take a swing anyway, which led to a larger skirmish that eventually calmed down.PositiveUsageAug 18, 2026
Veteran Ray-Ray McCloud stood out in the Bears' preseason opener with three catches for 63 yards; the source notes he is among the veterans competing for the final roster spot at receiver.PositiveRoleAug 18, 2026
Wide receiver is competing for the WR6 spot, described as the most competitive roster battle on the Bears; has been making his case during camp.PositiveUsageAug 15, 2026
McCloud was found open by Keenum for 28 yards down to the 12-yard line on a 4th-and-2 conversion, setting up a subsequent touchdown drive for the Bears.PositiveUsageAug 13, 2026
Ray-Ray McCloud caught a long touchdown from Case Keenum in stride, getting behind the defense for the play of the day during Bears training camp practice.PositiveRoleAug 11, 2026
The Bears signed veteran wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud, who has had success in Atlanta both as a receiver and as a returner. This move adds depth to the Bears' receiving corps and special teams unit.NegativeProjectionAug 10, 2026
McCloud's most productive receiving year came in 2024 with the Falcons, when he tallied 62 catches for 686 yards and one touchdown. In that 2024 season, he ranked No. 68 among 90 qualified wide receivers in PFN WR Impact Scoring.NegativeRoleAug 10, 2026
McCloud, entering his ninth NFL season at age 30, has been signed by the Bears as a veteran wide receiver and return specialist. He has played in 100 games across six teams, typically serving as a backup receiver; he led the NFL with 367 punt return yards in 2021 with the Steelers. At 5'9" and 190 pounds, he began his career in the slot but has taken a higher percentage of snaps out wide in each of his last four seasons.NegativeRoleAug 10, 2026
Ray-Ray McCloud signed with the Bears on Monday, waiving Kyron Hudson to create roster space. McCloud played for both the Falcons and Giants last season, recording six catches for 64 yards in four games with Atlanta and one catch for five yards in two appearances with New York. He has career experience with the 49ers, Steelers, Panthers, and Bills, totaling 159 catches for 1,523 yards and two touchdowns. McCloud also has punt and kickoff return experience.NegativeRoleAug 9, 2026
McCloud (5-foot-9, 190) is an eight-year veteran who last significantly contributed in 2024, when he started 13 games for the Falcons and put up 686 yards; his workout with Detroit comes as the Lions work out receiver depth following Cedrick Wilson Jr.'s unexplained absence from practice, suggesting Detroit may need reinforcements at the position.