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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Jason Lieser

Bears need WRs Darnell Mooney, Chase Claypool to bounce back amid uncertainty

Darnell Mooney practiced Wednesday for the first time since breaking his ankle last November. (Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times)

No player’s name has come up this offseason more than DJ Moore’s as the Bears have gushed about the most gifted wide receiver they’ve had in a decade. But they have nearly as much riding on two other receivers who were already in the building.

While Moore is very good, he’s not overwhelming enough to carry the offense. General manager Ryan Poles is betting more so on the overall sum of his wide receivers’ talent, and this will only be a thriving, top-10 receiver corps for Justin Fields if the Bears get major contributions from Darnell Mooney and Chase Claypool to round out their passing attack.

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