From the second that Alshon Jeffery left the Chicago Bears, the team had a sizable hole at the wide receiver position.
Instead of making up for that departure with a high-upside free agent signing or a draft pick, general manager Ryan Pace decided to stick with the duo of Cameron Meredith and Kevin White - along with Kendall Wright and, eventually, Dontrelle Inman - to serve as the Bears’ wide outs. That decision proved to be one of the biggest reasons for their offensive struggles, as rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky simply didn’t have much in the way of starting-caliber talent to throw to.