Bears have the best receiver trio in franchise history

The Chicago Bears, on paper, have arguably the best wide receiver room in franchise history. That isn’t saying much based on Chicago's history at that position, but it's reason to be excited for the future of this team.

The Bears acquired DJ Moore from the Carolina Panthers in a blockbuster trade for the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft. It was a move that has already paid dividends on offense, as Moore went on to have a career year with Chicago. He set career highs in catches (96), yards (1,364) and touchdowns (8) and eclipsed 100 receiving yards in five games last season.

But general manager Ryan Poles wasn’t done. After deciding to move on from Justin Fields in favor of drafting Caleb Williams, he knew he needed more weapons for his rookie quarterback. So the Bears made a big trade to acquire veteran Keenan Allen from the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a fourth-round pick. Last season, Allen totaled 108 receptions for 1,243 yards and seven scores in just 13 games. Allen has played with studs like Philip Rivers and Justin Herbert so he knows what an elite QB looks like through receiver's eyes.

As mentioned before, the Bears used the first overall pick to select Caleb Williams out of USC. That pick was given to them by the Carolina Panthers in the same trade that landed Chicago DJ Moore.

After selecting Williams with the No. 1 overall pick acquired in the trade with the Panthers, Chicago used their own No. 9 selection on Rome Odunze, who would've been the top receiver in any other draft class behind Marvin Harrison Jr. and Malik Nabers. Odunze set a school record with 1,640 receiving yards during his senior year, which led the entire nation in 2023. His 92 receptions were the second-most in program history.

Having Moore, Allen, and Odunze is great for Williams. With other offensive skilled position players like tight end Cole Kmet and running back D'Andre Swift in play, as well, this could be an offense that moves the ball at a high rate.

It's the best situation that the Bears have ever had for a rookie quarterback. It is also going to have a case as the best receiver room in the history of the franchise. They have never had a 4,000-yard quarterback, but Williams has the weapons needed to become the first.

The offense will hum if they all get to the top of their game. Williams can’t do it alone but needs to play well, too. None of these great receivers will matter if he can't deliver. Chicago has come a long way from being the place where receivers go to die.

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears have the best receiver trio in franchise history