In a move everyone saw coming, the Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs reports that the Bears will release receiver Markus Wheaton. The release will come on the heels of the finalized Allen Robinson and Taylor Gabriel deals.
Wheaton, who came over as part of the monstrosity known as Chicago's 2017 free agent class, would've been due $5 million had he been retained on their roster. With him being guaranteed only $6 million of a two-year, $11 million dollar deal last March, the Bears had their route to quickly move on from him if he were to fail as an added receiver.