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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Jason Lieser

After Darnell Mooney, Bears’ WRs room is a free-for-all

Darnell Mooney, with Justin Fields, topped 1,000 receiving yards last season and is still out to prove he can be a legitimate No. 1 receiver. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

None of the dozen wide receivers the Bears have in training camp has arrived as a star — or even as a surefire long-term pro — and it has created an ultra-competitive environment as they vie for spots.

The best among them is Darnell Mooney, who has done nothing but ascend since arriving as a fifth-round pick two years ago and topped 1,000 yards last season. While he’s still out to prove he can be a legitimate No. 1 receiver, there’s no question he’s the ace of the group.

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