NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 06: Michael Thomas #13 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball as Vernon III Hargreaves #28 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defends during the first half of a game at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on October 06, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
The Chicago Bears were interested in Michael Thomas before the 2016 NFL draft but went another direction
Curtis Johnson is currently the New Orleans Saints wide receiver coach. Curtis Johnson also was the Chicago Bears wide receivers coach in 2016. So, when Johnson was asked about his thoughts on Michael Thomas before the draft in a recent interview, it was worth listening to.