Bears rookie wide receiver scores 97-yard touchdown in NFL preseason debut

Zavion Thomas opened his NFL career with a 97-yard touchdown catch against the Tennessee Titans, finishing with five catches for 140 yards.

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears' 24-15 win against the Titans and debate what it means for cut day Sunday. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you get yo

Zavion Thomas steals the show in debut as Chicago Bears cap preseason with 24-15 win over Tennessee Titans  Chicago Tribune

Tyson Bagent sparks the Bears with a 97-yard opening TD to wrap preseason with win over Titans  Toronto Star

Tyson Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago’s first offensive play as the Bears wrapped up the preseason Saturday night with a 24-15 win over the Tennessee Titans in a battle of mostly backups

Tyson Bagent sparks the Bears with a 97-yard opening TD to wrap preseason with win over Titans  AP News

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 23: Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate poses for a studio portrait during the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 wide receiver draft class wasn’t filled with transcendent players, but