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Pass-catching tight ends like LSU's Mason Taylor could intrigue Bears as Ben Johnson launches new offense

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INDIANAPOLIS — Almost everything about the Bears’ roster is up for discussion now that Ben Johnson is on board as their new coach, as it should be after a 5-12 season. And tight end is one area where he might want some reinforcement.

The Bears have not had a tight end put up 800 or more yards receiving since Martellus Bennett did it over a decade ago. Last season, Cole Kmet’s numbers dipped to their lowest since he was a rookie, and the Bears got nothing in the passing game from Gerald Everett or Marcedes Lewis.