Bears advised to add T.Y. Hilton to bolster feeble WR room

Chicago Bears could use a talent like T.Y. Hilton

The Chicago Bears are dealing with a rash of injuries all over the field and could use more help in free agency. The wide receiver room, probably more than any other group, seems to be fairing the worst.

Bears released information on N’Keal Harry Thursday that the wide receiver would be out for several weeks following surgery. The Bears will be without Byron Pringle and David Moore for a while as well. This only complicates a situation where the Bears are already lacking in talent at the wide receiver position.

One analyst thinks the Bears should target more receivers in free agency. An intriguing free agent Brent Sobleski with Bleacher Report named was four-time Pro Bowl athlete T.Y. Hilton:

Very little interest has surrounded T.Y. Hilton this offseason. The Indianapolis Colts continue to flirt with the idea of bringing back the player with the franchise’s third-most receiving yards.

General manager Chris Ballard told reporters in March:

“T.Y. can still play. Unfortunately he got hurt for half the (2021) season, but T.Y. can still play. One, because he’s about as smart as any player I’ve ever been around. I mean he just understands how to play the game even though his skillset might not quite be the same that it was three or four years ago, his instincts and his level of competence in terms of understanding what’s happening, he knows how to play.”

The 32-year-old began last season on injured reserve because of a neck injury. He returned to play in 10 games, though his production didn’t reach his previous level. Some of the downturn may be due to wear and tear, but the Colts also relied more on the running game as the season progressed.

As Ballard stated, Hilton can still play. He’d be an ideal mentor to Mooney and a reliable option for Fields.

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