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NFL: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers Jan 5, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) during the game against the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

Underrated Chicago Bears veteran WR is standing out at OTAs

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated May 28, 2025 9:58 PM ET

One surprise veteran is making an early case to be a difficult player for the Chicago Bears to cut at the end of training camp.

The Bears appeared to be set at the position with starters DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, and Luther Burden III. Tyler Scott, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Devin Duvernay seemed like the most likely options to keep on the 53-man roster.

But Miles Boykin, whom the Bears signed in April, has shown he’s more than a camp body during the first two OTAs open to the media in May. Last week, Den Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reported that the pass of the day came on a deep ball from Tyson Bagent to Boykin.

The Chicago Bears have a surprise WR balling out

The pass of the day on Wednesday was via a connection on a deep ball from Caleb Williams to Boykin. Per Zack Pearson of Bear Report, the throw was impressive during an otherwise poor day from the offense and Williams.

“Not a strong day for the first team offense,” Pearson posted on X. “Williams was picked off twice. Both over the middle. Tremaine Edmunds made a nice play and got the INT. Later on, he was picked off by Jaquan Brisker (might have been tipped). Caleb did make a nice throw in 6-on-7 drill later rolling to the left and hit Miles Boykin deep.”

Some takeaways from today's #Bears OTA session:

– Not a strong day for the first team offense. Williams was picked off twice. Both over the middle. Tremaine Edmunds made a nice play and got the INT. Later on, he was picked off by Jaquan Brisker (might have been tipped). Caleb…

— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) May 28, 2025

Miles Boykin could be a surprise in 2025

NCAA Football: Notre Dame Spring Game Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Nick Watkins (7) breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Myles Boykin (81) in the fourth quarter of the Blue-Gold Game at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-Imagn Images

Boykin was a promising prospect out of Notre Dame when the Baltimore Ravens selected him in the third round of the 2019 draft. The six-foot-four, 222-pound receiver lasted three seasons in Baltimore before he was released in April of 2022. He spent two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Boykin has recorded 38 receptions for 498 yards and seven touchdowns in his NFL career. He spent 2024 on the practice squads of the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks.

The native of Tinley Park, Illinois, might make a home with Chicago in 2025 if he stays a reliable target for Williams throughout training camp.

NFL: Seattle Seahawks at Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) and wide receivers Miles Boykin (13) and Calvin Austin III (19) and Chase Claypool (11) take the field before a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Philip G. Pavely-Imagn Images

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

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