Chicago Bears host speedy wide receiver ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

With less than a week until the 2026 NFL draft, top 30 visits have been completed across the league. For the Chicago Bears, they are picking at No. 25 overall and have plenty of needs to fill. While we expect the Bears to address one of the big needs with that pick, the depth later on in the draft is also important.

Losing DJ Moore did create some room to add another wide receiver. Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III will be the top two at the position and after that it’s Kalif Raymond and Jahdae Walker. But could Chicago add another player to the mix? How about a speedy rookie?

Their latest top 30 visit suggests they could be targeting one.

Chicago Bears meet with speedy Ole Miss wide receiver

The Bears have done some homework on receivers in this draft. It’s not expected that they select one at No. 25 unless one of the top guys fall, which is unlikely at this point. However, the depth is something that could be targeted on day two or day three. And a guy that is on their radar is Ole Miss wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling.

He had eight top 30 visits this cycle and on the last days of visits, he was in Chicago.

Ole Miss WR De’Zhaun Stribling wrapped up the final one of his eight ‘30 visits’ today and that was with the #Bears. He’s a big target at 6-2, 207 and he can scoot – 4.36 seconds in the 40-yard dash.

— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) April 15, 2026

Here is the scouting report on Stribling via Lance Zierlein:

Long-striding, vertical-access wideout with steady play and production. Stribling has good size and early acceleration to climb over the top of coverage but lacks short-area quickness to gain separation underneath. His downfield ball skills are above average but he struggles to consistently carve out catch space and fight through contested-catch contact for tight-coverage wins. He has legit speed after the catch once he finds open grass. He’s also one of the most competitive run blockers in the WR class. Stribling projects as an immediate WR4 who could eventually work his way into a starting role.

As Biggs notes, Stribling is a big target at 6-foot-2, 207 pounds. But he also has speed, running a 4.36 40-yard dash at the combine. Stribling could be a guy that fits the Bears’ system well, playing in the slot and giving a speed threat to Caleb Williams and the offense in general.

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