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Raymond easily led the team with nine targets, eight catches, and 84 yards. Raymond set a career-high in receptions and posted his best yardage total since 2023. He did so on a pedestrian 58 percent route rate. Raymond did, however, lead the Bears with a 33 percent first read target share... Ben Johnson clearly has a package of plays for the speedster that could make him a viable FLEX play. I wouldn't spend any FAAB on Raymond, but he's worth stashing in deep leagues.
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Raymond's 33% first-read share and 9 targets suggest Ben Johnson package, not sustainable role.

Raymond easily led the Bears with nine targets, eight catches, and 84 yards in Week 1, setting a career-high in receptions and posting his best yardage total since 2023. He did so on a pedestrian 58 percent route rate and led the Bears with a 33 percent first-read target share. The source says it's hard to imagine him being their top wideout going forward, but Ben Johnson clearly has a package of plays for the speedster that could make him a viable FLEX play. The source wouldn't spend any FAAB on Raymond but says he's worth stashing in deep leagues.

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