Bears fans may be overlooking the secret weapon on Ben Johnson's offense as one player continues to fly under the radar going into Week 1

One week from today, the Chicago Bears will face the Minnesota Vikings in the regular season opener and all eyes will be on new head coach Ben Johnson's offense.

Throughout training camp, the unit has struggled with the details but there's no denying the exciting potential this offense can have in 2025.

Beyond the quarterback position, the Bears are loaded when it comes to weapons Johnson has at his disposal with players such as DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, D'Andre Swift, Colston Loveland, and more.

Amid all those weapons is a player everyone continues to overlook and his impact starting in Week 1 might catch a lot of people by surprise.

Don't overlook Olamide Zaccheaus' impact in Chicago

Fans who have paid close attention throughout training camp have likely seen Olamide Zaccheaus' name mentioned multiple times by making plays on a consistent basis.

The veteran wide receiver signed a one-year deal with the Bears back in the spring, a move that was immediately overlooked when the team drafted Luther Burden III in the second-round of the 2025 draft. Yet, Zaccheaus was the one who ran away with a starting position as the team's #3 wide receiver.

The first time the national stage got a look at the Bears' offense came in the second preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, a game in which Zaccheaus turned his only reception from quarterback Caleb Williams into a 36-yard touchdown, showing off the relationship the two have already created.

“It's been great. That's my guy on and off the field," Williams said of Zaccheaus. "I think on-the-field wise, what you all see mostly, but I think after practices, being able to get extra reps with him. Even if it's not maybe physical reps, it's mental reps of him and I just having open communication that I've talked about before with the wide receivers and where I expect him to be, how he runs this and all of that. I think it shows.”