When the Chicago Bears drafted Tyler Scott in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft , there was a lot of excitement. Scott was projected by draft experts to go somewhere between the second and third round, so when he fell to the fourth and Ryan Poles scooped him up, there was plenty of reason to applaud the pick.

But as Scott’s NFL career began in 2023, his speed was always on display, but there were plenty of struggles elsewhere. Scott had a hard time holding onto the football, not just catching the ball as a wide receiver, but catching the ball as a kick and punt returner, a role that the Bears expected him to excel at.

With Scott struggling in those areas in 2023, Scott saw a greatly reduced role in 2024. After seeing 439 snaps on offense in 2023, that number was reduced to 20 in

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