2022 NFL Draft: Bears eye Ohio State WR’s Olave, Wilson originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
What will the Chicago Bears be able to accomplish with the 39th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft?
Is a lineman possible? A solid defensive player? Maybe even a wide receiver?
According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Bears really like what they see from Ohio State wide receivers Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson who both played with Justin Fields as their quarterback. Olave was Fields’ top receiver for the Buckeyes in 2020.
Schultz spoke to a lead scout that said Wilson is a No. 1 stud receiver while Olave is a touchdown machine.
Fields joined the Buckeyes in 2019 and played for two seasons. In total, he had a 20-2 record and led the team to the Big Ten Championship.
Under Fields, Wilson had 73 receptions for 1,155 yards and 11 touchdowns in 21 games. In 20 games, Olave caught 98 passes for 1,569 yards and 19 touchdowns
Last season, Olave broke OSU’s record for career touchdown receptions…