Is Zavion Thomas the Chicago Bears’ new Velus Jones? Ben Johnson bets on himself with 3rd-round WR

Locked On Bears - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bears · May 4, 2026 · 30m

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas has a lot of similarities to NFL Draft bust Velus Jones, but the new third-round pick is coming into a much better offense.

We compare and contrast the two speedsters and set expectations for Thomas as a Top 100 draft pick.

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