Chicago Bears Just Added One of the Fastest Players in 2026 NFL Draft

Chicago Bears Just Added One of the Fastest Players in 2026 NFL Draft

The Chicago Bears have many needs, and apparently, one of them was for speed on Friday night.

The Bears drafted LSU receiver Zavion Thomas in the third round of the draft. Thomas can absolutely fly.

Chicago has now taken Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman, Iowa center Logan Jones, Stanford tight end Sam Rousch and Thomas.

Thomas ran a 4.28 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, but he is more than just his speed. He ran the 11th-fastest 40-yard dash in the history of the NFL Combine.

He started his college career at Mississippi State in 2022. He had 507 receiving yards and one touchdown over the two years he spent with the Bulldogs. Thomas transferred to LSU and finished with 706 receiving yards and six touchdowns combined in two seasons.

He was a versatile player who scored in a variety of ways in college. Thomas scored a rushing, receiving, kick return and punt return touchdown during his time at Mississippi State and LSU.

He really excelled in the return game. He had one career kick and punt return touchdown. He led the SEC in kick return yards in 2024 with 633.

What else does Thomas bring to the table?

He is a great returner, but also gives the Bears a gadget player at receiver. Could Ben Johnson cook up some jet sweeps packages for Thomas?

The receiver room is now going to be Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Thomas, Jahdae Walker, and .