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NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026Windy City Gridiron
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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NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Thomas, a rookie 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 emphasized the need to see consistency before making him a regular part of the offense: "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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PositiveUsageJul 27, 2026Zain Dhanani
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It may take time this season, but we’re going to see some gadget work from Zavion Thomas and if he produces on those touches, Ben Johnson won’t be afraid to deploy him more Note the backfield snaps (in addition to WR) - early in 2025 we did see DJ Moore get backfield snaps until they got comfortable with Monangai, so there is a precedent Interesting dynasty asset Via @​adamjahns

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PositiveUsageJul 24, 2026Zain Dhanani
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On Zavion Thomas (speculative): It might take time (to use Courtney’s words) for ZT to get playing time, but very cool to hear the potential gadget deployment in the backfield or WR Something I am paying attention to from camp reports (where he’s lined up) Dynasty asset

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NegativeRoleJul 21, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Round 3 pick (89th overall) for Bears with elite athleticism (4.28 40-time, 108.6 speed score) but limited college production: only 500+ receiving yards once (503 in 2023) and seven career receiving TDs across Mississippi State and LSU. With DJ Moore traded to Bills, Rome Odunze and Luther Burden ahead of him, Thomas has an open WR3 role opportunity. Source notes Ben Johnson could get creative with his tools but projects Thomas at best as the No. 4 receiving option. Recommendation: leave on waivers unless in super deep league with extra taxi slots.
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PositiveNewsJun 12, 202632BeatWriters
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3 takeaways from the Bears mini camp: ▪️ The offense is operating much smoother The operation looks far ahead of where it was last year. Caleb Williams looks more comfortable and in command with the motions, shifts, checks, and communication at the line. It’s still June, but this offense looks cleaner and that should open up more of Ben Johnson’s playbook. ▪️ Special teams had a positive week The return game has juice. Kalif Raymond and Zavion Thomas both looked explosive and natural catching...

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