Last season, the Bears tight ends flashed potential. Until Zach Miller was injured, there was consistent production out of the tight end position. After Miller went down, players such as Adam Shaheen were given the opportunity to showcase their skills. While Shaheen did showcase his skills, it was clear that the Chicago Bears would need to add another player to the position to fortify it.
In 2017, at different times of the season, the Bears had five tight ends on the roster.
2017 Tight Ends:
- Zach Miller
- Adam Shaheen
- Dion Sims
- Daniel Brown
- Ben Braunecker
Of the five, only three (Miller, Shaheen, Sims) regularly appeared in games.