Dazz Newsome lands with Bears in Round 6

The Chicago Bears selected receiver Dazz Newsome out of North Carolina at No. 221 in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

The Bears hope to uncover another late-round gem at wide receiver, as they did with fifth-rounder Darnell Mooney last year.

Newsome posted a modest 684 yards and six touchdowns as a senior with the Tar Heels but surpassed 1,000 yards and hauled in 10 touchdowns in 2019.

Draft profile

Key stats: 54 receptions, 684 yards, 6 TDs, 12.7 YPC

Newsome won't win through pure speed and athleticism. He's the quintessential slot receiver with shifty route-running skills and a willingness to get dirty up the middle. The former Tar Heel also offers running back-style balance after contact that he showed off while consistently breaking tackles in college. You know what you're getting with Newsome, which many teams will value. He likely won't develop into a go-to receiver, but his tape suggests a career as a dependable secondary weapon is well within reach.