Chicago Bears sign another Devin to be their return man

Duvernay, 27, is not quite the player Devin Hester was but has made a big impact on special teams in the league. He also has made an impact at times at wide receiver, although not to the extent a healthy Rondale Moore would have. The Bears had brought Moore earlier this week.

Duvernay has been a better return man than Moore because of his strength-speed combination and size. Duvernay's 40 time coming into the NFL was 4.39 seconds.

In his second and third seasons, 2021 and 2022, Duvernay made the Pro Bowl a a return man

Duvernay made All-Pro first team as the return man with a league-leading 13.8-yard average on punt returns and in five seasons he has an outstanding 12.0-yard average for 88 punt returns. His average for 87 kick returns is 24.9 yards with two taken back for touchdowns.

A 5-foot-11, 202-pound receiver, Duvernay was a third-round pick by the Ravens in 2020.

His effectiveness in the passing game showed up in his first three seasons with the Ravens, as he had 37 catches for 407 yards in 2022, 33 for 272 yards in 2021 and 20 for 201 as a rookie. His career average as a receiver per catch is higher than Moore's at 9.3 yards and he has been a better return man on kicks and punts than Moore.

Duvernay had a lost season of sorts in 2024 after he joined Jacksonville as a free agent as he wound up on injured reserve after a hamstring injury in Week 5 against the Colts.

Duvernay has had injury issues at times, but nothing severe. He had back and hamstring injuries in 2023 and a hamstring in 2022.