After going all-in on their offense in 2024, the Bears are taking a more measured approach in 2025. While the organization won’t steal headlines with their latest move, they’re still adding an experienced wide receiver coming off a career season. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Bears have added wideout Olamide Zaccheaus.
A former UDFA out of Virginia, Zaccheaus avoided journeyman status thanks to a four-year stint in Atlanta to begin his career. The wide receiver never put up huge numbers during his stint with the Falcons, but he did manage to improve in each of his four campaigns. This culminated with a 2022 season where Zaccheaus hauled in 40 catches for 533 yards.
The receiver caught on with the Eagles for the 2023 campaign but struggled to carve out a role on a relatively deep depth chart. He finished his lone season in Philly with 10 receptions.
He joined the Commanders last offseason, a move that reunited him with former Falcons head coach Dan Quinn. In Washington, Zaccheaus had a bounce-back season, finishing with a career-high 45 catches for 506 yards and three touchdowns (he added another seven catches in three playoff games). The 27-year-old also had a role on special teams, returning 17 punts for 179 yards.
Keenan Allen is a free agent, so Zaccheaus could easily slide in next to D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze atop the depth chart. Barring another notable addition at the position, Zaccheaus should be in line for plenty of snaps, as he’ll be competing with the likes of Maurice Alexander, Tyler Scott, and Samori Toure.
Makes sense. More of a dirty work player who can handle some targets than a guy who requires a huge number of targets when there aren’t enough to go around.
Washington bringing back KJ Osborn and Noah Brown over this guy is pathetic
Zaccheaus is a big upgrade to WR3 for the Bears, Tyler Scott is terrible and the other 2 names I didn’t even know were on the team
Um, Keenan Allen (or Rome) was the WR3 last year. Scott has barely played let alone started.
Yeah Keenan Allen is gone so he is referring to 2025 obviously
Not true T.Scott is quick and because the 3 ahead made so much money he never got a shot at WR3
Yeah since he’s quick, that for sure means he’s good
I thought they’d go after Patrick, the WR from Detroit. Solid receiver, great blocker and knows Johnson’s offense..
There’s still time.
Believe in T.Scott his fast and last year wasn’t for the 3super stars he would’ve had a great year 2
Quick and fast definitely means he’s good