Overview
- The Bears used the 89th pick in the third round to draft LSU wide receiver Zavion Thomas.
- Thomas ran a 4.28-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine, placing him among the fastest players in this draft.
- Team evaluator Francis Saint Paul praised his playmaking, calling him “special with the ball in his hands,” and coaches highlighted his ability to line up wide, in the backfield, and on returns.
- The move adds speed after the DJ Moore trade and sets up competition for snaps and return duties with Kalif Raymond and Jahdae Walker.
- At LSU in 2025, Thomas posted 41 catches for 488 yards and four touchdowns and has multiple career kick and punt return scores after starting his college career at Mississippi State.