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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added, Marvin Mims dropped
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Zavion Thomas
WR · CHI · 22 yrs · exp 0 · LSU
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- Active
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Value
1,648
Rank
#328
Pos rank
#116
7d trend
+2.9% (7d vs prior)
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Latest: Jul 24, 2026 · 1,648
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Zavion Thomas - Could handle gadget role
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Thomas could emerge as a valuable gadget player on offense for the Bears during his rookie season, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports. Thomas was selected in the third round of April's NFL Draft and comes equipped with 4.28 speed. While he may not have an immediate role as a receiver behind Rome Odunze, Luther Burden and Kalif Raymond, the Bears are expected to get Thomas some easy touches to showcase his wheels and big-play ability. At the very least, Thomas appears lined up to handle returner duties for Chicago
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Zavion Thomas Could Emerge as Valuable Gadget Player in Chicago
Chicago Bears rookie third-round wide receiver Zavion Thomas could emerge as "a valuable gadget player on offense" in Chicago in his first year in the NFL while also contributing his 4.28-second 40-yard-dash speed as a returner on special teams, according to Courtney Cronin of ESPN. Cronin questions whether head coach Ben Johnson has his next Jahmyr Gibbs, especially after the versatile speedster made plays during the offseason program and was labeled "electric" by teammates as he enters his first year in the league. The 21-year-old out of LSU obviously has big-play abilities because of his high-end speed, but in terms of playing time in his rookie season, that's going to be hard to come by with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III and Kalif Raymond, and tight end Colston Loveland ahead of him on the depth chart. But if Thomas impresses as a gadget player early on, Johnson will surely manufacture more touches for him. For now, Thomas is merely a deep dynasty/keeper stash who will see most of his playing time on special teams
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Biggest remaining offseason priority for every NFC team: Eight are in need at cornerback
The commencement of training camps is just around the corner. As teams fine-tune their rosters in the coming weeks in pursuit of their ultimate goal, winning a Super Bowl , which positional needs remain? Although it feels like it was much longer ago, the Packers acquired Micah Parsons from Dallas in exchange for draft compensation and defensive tackle Kenny Clark last August. Although it did not have ramifications on last year's postseason, many expected that it would at the time of the deal. There are several other small-scale moves executed in exchange for draft considerations. The Dolphins claimed cornerback Juju Brents on waivers, and now he is in line to start. Center Luke Fortner was acquired by the Saints from the Jaguars . He spent most of the 2025 season blocking for breakout rookie Tyler Shough and parlayed that into a contract from the rival Panthers this offseason. Negligible transactions in the moment can make both short and long-term impacts. Which positions could be of interest to your respective favorite NFL team ? Here is one perspective on the biggest need for each NFC team ahead of the 2026 NFL regular season: The defensive line is a concern. Chicago allowed the fourth-most yards before contact (1.89) in 2025, per TruMedia. The response has been to sign Neville Gallimore and Kentavius Street . The third wide receiver spot behind Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III comes down to Kalif Raymond , Scotty Miller and rookie Zavion Thomas . The offensive line could suffer a setback with Drew Dalman's abrupt retirement, leading to the acquisition of Garrett Bradbury . An injury to Ozzy Trapilo means that Braxton Jones will have to play extended time once again. The unforeseeable expulsion of Terrion Arnold created a void in Chicago's secondary. Veteran Rock Ya-Sin is slated to start opposite D.J. Reed , and depth is really thin. The Lions may look to acquire help prior to the season. Free agent acquisition Nate Hobbs did not deliver the season Green Bay anticipated, and Keisean Nixon , Carrington Valentine are in line to start again. It is a gamble, as is defensive lineman Javon Hargrave tapping into the fountain of youth. It is worth monitoring how the offensive line comes together with multiple players taking on larger roles. With Harrison Smith not currently in the plans for the 2026 season, safety is a weakness after selecting Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks in the first round. Joshua Metellus, Jay Ward , Jakobe Thomas and Theo Jackson are competing for those two spots. The interior offensive line needs to stay healthy and Blake Brendel is tasked with filling Ryan Kelly's shoes post-retirement. Linebacker and cornerback are a few other spots to monitor. Linebacker had been high on the priority list for the Buccaneers, but they invested a second-round pick in Josiah Trotter . Zyon McCollum and Benjamin Morrison are slated to start on the boundary. Both are relatively young in their respective careers, so that could be an up-and-down experience. Depth is even thinner. Jacob Parrish is physical in the slot. Wide receiver and defensive tackle are on similar footing. At receiver, the team added a few veterans, Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus , but those are the only proven commodities aside from Drake London . Atlanta drafted Zachariah Branch in the third round, but he may not be ready to run the full route tree. The Falcons flipped defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro for Maason Smith . The team also has Brandon Dorlus and Da'Shawn Hand at the position. Edge rusher is a wild card with James Pearce Jr.'s situation. The team spent big on defense in free agency, bringing in linebacker Devin Lloyd and edge rusher Jaelan Phillips . Lloyd's presence could have a positive impact on Trevin Wallace , a talented player. The area lacking elite talent is the secondary, where Carolina could use help at cornerback or safety to support Jaycee Horn . Mike Jackson played above expectations, but is that sustainable? [... truncated ...]
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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added
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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added, Brenen Thompson dropped
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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added
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How much do we read into Zavion Thomas flashes at Chicago Bears camp?
It’s that time of year again, folks: padless football is back in action, and us football-starved junkies can’t help but be glad. (That’s all we get to hold us over for the next month until training camp starts. Plus, it’s way more fun to think about than whatever’s going on with the Chicago Bears’ stadium saga.) And, despite every impulse telling us not to read too much into it, you can’t deny it’s nice to see third-round rookie Zavion Thomas pop up with a highlight play or two in the few glimpses we’ve gotten of the Chicago Bears during this off-season phase. At one point during OTAs, Thomas got loose for a long sideline grab from QB1 Caleb Williams and later showed off his speed on a screen pass during minicamp. On a team with a lot of good skill players, from Rome Odunze on down to D’Andre Swift , there’s no denying someone like Thomas simply looks different. Football is not a game you win just by being fast. But speed in the right hands can kill, and that’s what head coach Ben Johnson was thinking when he reached for Thomas with the 89th overall pick in the draft. “If we can harness all this energy and make sure that we can trust him and that he’s going to align where he needs to and run the route the way we need him to, we really could use him, and he could be a big weapon for us this year. But that’s what we’re trying to harness right now,” Johnson told reporters of Thomas . “I think he’s developing the work ethic that we expect, not only from a receiver, but from anyone on offense, or the team.” Thomas was certainly a curious pick at that stage, given the other, much more polished prospects available in the third round. But the reasoning for drafting him (at some point) is obvious: with a coaching staff that can develop him, he has the potential to become a game-changing weapon in the slot, out of the backfield, and in the return game. The Bears have possession receivers (Odunze), matchup nightmares ( Colston Loveland ), YAC monsters ( Luther Burden III ), and a stable of solid running backs in Swift and Kyle Monangai . What they don’t have? A straight-up burner . Though Thomas isn’t likely to be Tyreek Hill or even Jameson Williams , whom Johnson oversaw the drafting of while with the Lions, his 4.28 40 time and toughness with the ball in his hands is tantalizing (if he can consistently catch it). Of course, that’s the thing: looking good in OTAs and minicamp, or even the first few days of training camp, doesn’t guarantee success. As a former Patriots beat reporter, I’ve watched Tyquan Thornton show signs of production in minicamp and training camp, only to eventually disappear and get traded away from the team. And while he looks like a more traditionally functional player than Velus Jones Jr., it’s hard to completely disregard that comparison. Speed always pops when the pads aren’t on and no one can hit you. But when it’s time to run real routes and beat coverage not just with physicality but with nuance and technical skill, can Thomas do that? His college stats, in addition to him being (generously) sixth on the pass-catching pecking order in the early going with this roster, suggest we shouldn’t be expecting some Rookie-of-the-Year-level breakout from him. Then again, I don’t think the Chicago Bears need or want that from him at all. Even if he’s nowhere near ready to be a third or fourth option at this stage in his career, just putting him on the field will make defenses think. Depending on what he does in training camp and in preseason games, getting the ball in his hands with schemed touches once or twice a game feels reasonable to keep opponents honest. The bottom line: let’s keep the expectations low for Thomas as a rookie—draft pedigree be damned—and give Johnson’s forward-thinking vision a chance to work. As we saw with Burden last year, sometimes it’s best to get a talented player before you need him. That way, you won’t find yourself regretting not swinging when you had the chance. If there’s a [... truncated ...]
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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added, Dawson Knox dropped
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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added, Jonnu Smith dropped
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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added
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Luther Burden: Draws hype from head coach
Speaking with the media Thursday, coach Ben Johnson said he's "buying Burden stock right now" after a strong start to the Bears' offseason program, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update
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FA: Zavion Thomas added, Van Jefferson dropped
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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added, Mitchell Trubisky dropped
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FA: Zavion Thomas added, KeAndre Lambert-Smith dropped
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Adds: Zavion Thomas. Drops: KeAndre Lambert-Smith
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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added
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FA: Zavion Thomas added, Will Howard dropped
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Adds: Zavion Thomas. Drops: Will Howard
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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added, Treylon Burks dropped
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Adds: Zavion Thomas. Drops: Treylon Burks
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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added, Joe Royer dropped
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Adds: Zavion Thomas. Drops: Joe Royer
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Waiver: Zavion Thomas added, Sam Roush dropped
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Adds: Zavion Thomas. Drops: Sam Roush
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