NeutralRoleTue, July 28, 2026
Thomas earmarked for returner role; offensive usage conditional on route discipline.
The third-round pick will likely be brought along slowly but should be in the mix as a returner immediately. His 4.28 speed impressed at Halas Hall, but head coach Ben Johnson has set conditions for consistent offensive usage, stating: "If we can harness all of this energy and make sure that we can trust him and he's going to align where he needs to and run the route the way we need him to, that we really could use him and he could be a big weapon for us this year."
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The Bears will likely bring rookie third-round pick Zavion Thomas around slowly, but he should be in the mix as a returner immediately. His 4.28 speed popped this offseason at Halas Hall, but head coach Ben Johnson has already discussed what he needs to see before making Thomas a consistent part of the offense.
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- What did Windy City Gridiron say about Zavion Thomas?
- The third-round pick will likely be brought along slowly but should be in the mix as a returner immediately. His 4.28 speed impressed at Halas Hall, but head coach Ben Johnson has set conditions for consistent offensive usage, stating: "If we can harness all of this energy and make sure that we can trust him and he's going to align where he needs to and run the route the way we need him to, that we really could use him and he could be a big weapon for us this year."
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- STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Zavion Thomas. Thomas earmarked for returner role; offensive usage conditional on route discipline.
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