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Chicago Bears Roster Ranking: 75-71

By Parker Hurley

NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Garrett Johnson #9 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs out of the grasp of Jordan Griffin #40 of the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Vanderbilt Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 11: Garrett Johnson #9 of the Kentucky Wildcats runs out of the grasp of Jordan Griffin #40 of the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at Vanderbilt Stadium on November 11, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – JANUARY 01: DeMarcus Ayers #15 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs into the end zone for an 11 yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on January 1, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – JANUARY 01: DeMarcus Ayers #15 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs into the end zone for an 11 yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter during the game against the Cleveland Browns at Heinz Field on January 1, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

72. Demarcus Ayers

Demarcus Ayers is the other player who can step into that Taylor Gabriel role if something were to happen. He is a very interesting case considering where he came from. Ayers was a seventh round pick for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a team who knows their wide receivers. Ayers started a game as a rookie and caught a touchdown.

However, with that skill of drafting talented receivers comes having a crowded room. Ayers elected to join the Patriots rather than the Steelers practice squad in his second season. Unfortunately for Ayers he did not make the Patriots roster either. After spending time on their practice squad he found himself on the Chicago Bears.

Matt Nagy and the Bears brought him back and he clearly is searching for playing time, so he must think he can compete here. Failing to get into the mix as a seventh round pick in Pittsburgh and New England is not the death sentence of a players career.

So how does Ayers compare to Johnson athletically?

GJ: 5’10”, 169 pounds

DA: 5’9″, 182 pounds

40

GJ: 4.50

DA: 4.66

Vert

GJ: 40″

DA: 35″

20, 3-cone

GJ: 4.26, 6.81

DA: 4.35, 7.30

Now Johnson does not look so bad. Ayers did not test as well but he has spent the past two seasons in some pretty good environments to craft his game. Ayers has return capabilities, and experience on his side. He can push a player such as Johnson to emerge over him, but as of now he is slightly on top.

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