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There’s no one in football like Cordarrelle Patterson.
“He is, respectfully, an alien,” Bears defensive coordinator Alan Williams said.
He’s a four-time all-pro special teams player and probably the second-best returner of all time, behind Devin Hester. He’s third all-time with 29.4 yards per kickoff return, and his next touchdown will set the NFL record with nine.
Nine years ago, the Vikings drafted him in the first round as a receiver. Four different teams since — including the Bears from 2019-20 — tried to turn into a steady offensive threat.