Bears Draft Speedster Zavion Thomas

0:00It's April 25th. This is NFL News Today, AI-powered stories shaping the season. Chicago Bears grabbed LSU wide receiver Xavier Antomas with the 89th pick in the 2026 NFL draft. This dude's all about that speed, clocking a 4.28 in the 40 yard dash, third fastest at the combine and second among receivers. He's 5'11, 189 pounds, bringing that burner potential to their roster. Things were thin and wide out, usually packing 6 on the 53 man squad, but their 5th and 6 options were J.P. Richardson and Maurice. Alexander. Thomas steps into battle guys like Khalif Raymond and Jade Walker for snaps, mostly playing wide with some slot work. Fans and analysts are buzzing since Thomas was pegged around 326 on big boards, making this a reach for general manager Ryan. Poles Still, Poles skipped defensive line help on day 3, betting on young pass rushes like Austin Booker and Schemar Turner to fix last year's week run, defense and pressure

1:03game. Digging into his tape, Thomas had 40 catches for 493 yards and 4 scores in 2025, with a solid 4 point. 7% drop rate and a 5.01 R.A.S. score, O, and he's a distant relative of Bears legend Walter Payton adding some family flair. Poles clearly sees upside in their raw speed to shake up the offense, keeping Bears fans hyped for training camp battles ahead.