The Chicago Bears wrapped up Day 2 of the NFL Draft by plucking LSU wide receiver Zavion Thomas with pick No. 89.
This is the moment it became officially official:
The Tiger is a Bear ?⬇️Welcome to the squad, Zavion! pic.twitter.com/AALFn1wiwq
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 25, 20262026 NFL Draft: Bears Take LSU Receiver Zavion Thomas
A busy Chicago Bears team added another offensive weapon for Head Coach Ben Johnson’s offense with the selection of LSU wide receiver Zavion Thomas. I figured the Bears would try to bolster the collection of receivers at some point during the NFL Draft. But Thomas wasn’t on my radar with this particular selection. But he does have a fun prospect profile.
More on that via NFL Draft analyst Lance Zierlein’s overview:
Thomas lacks gaudy production as a receiver, but his athleticism, versatility and return talent could bolster his roster value. He has average size with enough vertical speed to stress defenses downfield. He’s average in beating man coverage underneath and struggles finishing catches through contact. His vision, burst and elusiveness as a runner makes the evaluation more interesting. Thomas is likely to be viewed as a WR5 candidate with value as a return man, but teams could dig a little deeper on his potential as a running back.
Two things stand out about Thomas’ pre-draft profile. Firstly, the athleticism. Thomas’ NextGen Stats athleticism score of 83 was the ninth best among receivers at the Combine. He also ran the 40-yard dash in 4.28 seconds, which is an eye-opening number. At first blush, you can understand why Chicago was interested in Thomas.
© Maria Lysaker-Imagn ImagesWith that being said, I can’t shake the feeling that this pick comes off as a reach. The NFL pre-draft prognostication had Zavion Thomas forecasted to be a Round 6 selection. CBS Sports had Thomas listed as the 197th overall prospect and WR-30 going into the NFL Draft. ESPN had Thomas as WR-32 with a 222 overall ranking. Prospect rankings and team boards don’t always see eye-to-eye, but the selection of Thomas feels out of step when you consider higher-ranked prospects such as Skyler Bell (UConn), Chris Bell (Louisville), and Deion Burks (Oklahoma) still available.
Perhaps this is one of those “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” situations. Or maybe I’m just grasping for straws late into the night. Whatever it is, Thomas is Chicago’s newest wide receiver and figures to be in the mix to battle for the WR3 position this summer.
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