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Chicago Bears cut WR Eddie Royal

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  • The Bears have parted ways with Eddie Royal after two seasons with the team. Frequently dealing with injuries, he appeared in only nine games each season.
  • Royal graded below average in each of his two seasons, with a 51.4 overall PFF grade in 2015 and a 64.3 grade in 2016. He averaged a yearly grade of 69.0 with the Broncos and a 74.9 with the Chargers before his 57.9 average with the Bears.
  • Kendall Wright, whom the Bears signed this offseason presumably as Royal’s replacement, has been more consistent recently, averaging a yearly grade of 73.