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Five Bears who have the most to gain in 2017

By Parker Hurley

OAKLAND, CA - OCTOBER 16: Defensive end Jaye Howard
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CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 30: Kevin White of the West Virginia Mountaineers holds up a jersey after being chosen
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 30: Kevin White of the West Virginia Mountaineers holds up a jersey after being chosen /

4. Kevin White

White is signed on and will almost certainly be on the Bears in 2018. However, 2017 is going to be a very important year for White and his future in the NFL. Before the 2018 season, the Bears will have to determine whether or not to pick up the fifth-year option for White. The number is not set yet, but the Giants recently picked up the fifth-year on Odell Beckham Jr. who was drafted 12th overall. The option was a little over $8 million. White’s projection would be a little over $9 million for the 2019 season. For a player who signed a four-year, $16 million deal in 2015, that would be a substantial gain.

White is going to have to earn the Bears trust to pick up that option, though. This is a player who has not put up 500 yards in his career.

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