Velus Jones Jr.

The Bears are using WR Velus Jones at running back in training camp.

“He’s got a lot of talent,” Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said of Jones, entering his third NFL season at 27 years old. “He’s open to moving around, again, like we talked about, I think it was maybe last time we visited about, you know, if you’re on the fringe of the roster or a guy that is competing for that fifth, sixth spot at receiver, halfback, whatever it might be, the more you can do.” In 26 NFL games since the start of the 2022 season, Jones has 17 catches for 154 yards and a touchdown and 11 carries for 127 yards and a touchdown. He remains a long shot to make the final Bears roster.