Bears quarterback Justin Fields has developed a quick rapport with his new No. 1 wide receiver DJ Moore, which was the talk of the offseason program. But also notably missing were Fields’ other top wideouts Darnell Mooney and Chase Claypool.
Mooney and Claypool were sidelined throughout the offseason program, although Claypool did participate during the first week of organized team activities. Mooney has been rehabbing an ankle injury suffered last November while Claypool suffered a soft tissue injury during OTAs.
But despite Mooney and Claypool’s absences, Fields remains confident in his chemistry with two of his top wideouts, particulary Mooney.
“Chase has been out, what, the past two weeks?” Fields said at the conclusion of minicamp. “So, I feel like when Chase was practicing with us, we did get that down a little bit. I think he grew tremendously from last year until now. So, I think we got a base in. With Mooney, I feel like I’m already connected with Mooney, so that’s fine.
“But it’s just going to be great having those guys back on the field and having them healthy for training camp instead of having them come out for three or four practices, risking further injury. The biggest thing with that was just health.”
Head coach Matt Eberflus said he expects both Mooney and Claypool to be ready for training camp, barring any setbacks. And it’s important to get Mooney and Claypool out on the field during the summer to help the passing game thrive.
