Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles made some incredible moves over the offseason, from rebuilding the offensive line to adding youthful talent in the draft. Not every signing can be perfect, though.
One of the players the Bears signed in the offseason is not only an uninspiring move, but he also won't last long in training camp. It's not for a lack of talent, but rather due to the sheer depth already at the position.
Wide receiver Miles Boykin was once a decent number three or four target to throw to in the offseason. Now, he looks to be on his last legs in the NFL.
Boykin doesn't look like he's going to make it through training camp in 2025
The Bears signed Boykin back in April on the veteran minimum one-year deal to add depth at wide receiver. Last season, he was the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks practice squads.
Before then, he was a third-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens in 2019, where he spent three seasons. Boykin would go on to play for the rival Pittsburgh Steelers for two more seasons through the 2023 season.
In 25 career games with the Steelers and Ravens, Boykin has caught 38 passes for 498 yards and seven touchdowns. All seven of his scores were with the Ravens in his two NFL seasons.
Boykin's skill set as a receiver is solid, but he never truly stood out. He lacks the big-play potential the Ravens had hoped for. There were a few 40-yard touchdowns in Baltimore, but never did it at a consistent level.
Now in Chicago, he feels more like a body that needs to be filled on the roster for training camp. He's a projected third stringer on the Bears and might be on the outside of the 53-man roster. His biggest competition will be between Tyler Scott, Devin Duvernay, and Olamide Zaccheaus.
The problem is Zaccheaus and Duvernay are almost near locks for roster spots, as Zaccheaus is the insurance plan for second-round pick Luther Burden III in the slot, and Duvernay will be the starting returner on the team. Scott has been in Chicago for two seasons, so he might have the slight edge with the already built chemistry with the Bears' quarterback Caleb Williams.
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It's going to be a tough road ahead in training camp for Boykin to make the final roster, so he will have to explode on the field in camp and preseason if he wants any shot at making the team.