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The Bears made big plans at wide receiver over the offseason, and 31-year-old journeyman DeAndre Carter wasn’t part of their blueprint.
He was unlikely to play anything but special teams given that the power trio of a borderline Hall of Famer in Keenan Allen, perennial Pro Bowl candidate DJ Moore and No. 9 pick Rome Odunze. Tyler Scott and maybe even Velus Jones were more likely to get snaps than Carter.
But plans change, and when they did, Carter was ready like always.