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Alshon Jeffery | Wide Receiver

Team: Chicago Bears
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 216
Age / DOB:  (22) / 2/14/1990
College: South Carolina
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The Chicago Tribune's Dan Pompei would be "stunned" if Alshon Jeffery opens the season in the Bears' starting lineup.
"As of now, Devin Hester is the starting flanker on the Bears," Pompei wrote. The Bears didn't trade up for Jeffery in the second round to sit him on the bench, but rookie receivers don't always develop quickly, and Chicago brass still seems to have delusions of Hester emerging as a viable first-string wideout. We'd be "stunned" if Jeffery didn't emerge as a starter very early in his rookie year. May 16 - 4:23 PM
Source: Chicago Tribune

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Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

Bears rookie Alshon Jeffery met up with third-string QB Josh McCown in South Carolina for workouts last weekend.

"I was very impressed with him mentally," said McCown. "Great hands, too." Jeffery ran pass routes and caught McCown's throws during the workout, and it seems to be a good sign for a player entering the pros with conditioning concerns. Jeffery will also be at the Bears' rookie minicamp beginning on Friday.
Source: ESPN Chicago
May 10 - 11:42 AM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

Bears WRs coach Darryl Drake believes second-round pick Alshon Jeffery had the best hands of any receiver in the 2012 draft.

"I thought he did from things I saw," Drake said. "He has a great ability to attack the ball and big hands. He really caught the ball well on the film I saw. I felt good about his hands." Drake has been in contact with Jeffery since the draft and is "anxious" to start working with him. "There were times during his career in the SEC that he took over games," Drake added.
Source: chicagobears.com
May 9 - 8:42 PM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

Bears agreed to terms with WR Alshon Jeffery, the No. 45 overall pick, on a four-year contract.

The first member of the 2012 draft class is signed quickly, thanks in large part to the new rookie wage scale. Last year's No. 45 pick, Rahim Moore, signed a four-year, $4.448 million contract with a $1.73 million signing bonus. Jeffery will vie for the starting job opposite Brandon Marshall this summer, though he may need a year of development before making a significant fantasy impact.
May 2 - 10:42 AM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

Bears GM Phil Emery insists he is comfortable with No. 45 overall pick Alshon Jeffery's weight, and had Jeffery graded as the third best receiver in the draft.

Emery presumably had Justin Blackmon and Michael Floyd first and second. "We feel that Alshon has the best hands in the draft," Emery said. "We feel that he's the best at adjusting to the ball. We feel that he's the best sideline and end-zone catcher in the draft." Jeffery is expected to play Z receiver, or flanker, in Chicago. He could push for seven or eight TD catches as a rookie.
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Apr 29 - 2:13 PM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

Bears traded up with the Rams to select South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery with the No. 45 overall pick in the 2012 draft.

Chicago gave up the No. 150 overall pick to move up five spots in round two. Jeffery goes 6-foot-3, 216 and ran a 4.54 at his Pro Day. He plays a bit slower in games, but has very strong hands and will fight for the football in traffic. A second-team All American as a sophomore, Jeffery's production dipped amid a weight gain and awful quarterback play as a junior. He will be the Bears' starting flanker opposite Brandon Marshall in Chicago.
Apr 27 - 7:55 PM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports that South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery scored a 10 on his Wonderlic exam.

It's the same score as A.J. Green a year ago, and not something that will hurt Jeffery's draft stock. As you might expect, NFL scouts have mixed opinions on Jeffery. "He is a gifted, gifted player," one said. "He's a move-the-chains type. He knows how to play." Observed another scout, "I don't think he has a driving passion ... He plays the game really hard but he doesn't do anything else hard. I don't think he trains well. He's soft."
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Apr 20 - 11:05 PM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

A league source tells ESPN Chicago that the Vikings have expressed a "high level of interest" in South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery.

Minnesota may target Jeffery with the 35th overall pick. The report also mentions Jacksonville as a team that might pursue Jeffery. Jeffery is visiting the Bears later this week. On the pre-draft meeting circuit, Jeffery also visited the Titans (on March 30), Vikings (April 3), and Jets (April 4).
Related: Jets, Titans, Bears, Vikings
Source: ESPN Chicago
Apr 17 - 3:44 PM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, NFL teams are concerned about South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery's "sense of entitlement" and "poor work habits."

We might call this a late attempt to hurt Jeffery's stock, but he's been the subject of criticism throughout the pre-draft process. The Journal-Sentinel also confirms that Jeffery's "weight fluctuates," and his "first-round talent is clouded by character concerns." Jeffery is expected to be a second-round pick.
Source: Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
Apr 11 - 11:32 PM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

The Florida Times Union believes the Jaguars are "likely" to select a receiver early in the draft.

It's possible the Jags could use the No. 7 pick on Oklahoma State WR Justin Blackmon, but they'll likely wait until day two to find a wideout to pair with free agent signee Laurent Robinson. The Jags' second-round pick comes at No. 38, where South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery figures to still be available. Georgia Tech's Stephen Hill and LSU's Rueben Randle could also be given strong consideration if they've yet to come off the board.
Related: Jaguars
Source: Florida Times Union
Apr 9 - 8:32 AM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

One NFL scout told ESPN New York that he noticed a "gut" on South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery in pre-game warmups during the college season, and the scout is under the impression that Jeffery "loves to eat."

Jeffery has put on a good act by shedding an extreme amount of pre-draft weight, dropping from the 240s to 213 between the college season and his March 28 Pro Day. Teams that paid attention last year will be aware of Jeffery's weight problems, though. We expect the concerns to help keep him out of round one.
Source: ESPN New York
Apr 8 - 1:21 PM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

NFL.com's Gil Brandt had South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery at 4.48 and 4.49 in the forty at the Gamecocks' Pro Day.

They were faster times than the 4.54 reported by SI's Tony Pauline on the day of the workout. Jeffery did show solid athleticism at 6-foot-3, 213, recording a 36-inch vertical and 4.17 short shuttle. Per Brandt, the likely second-round prospect will visit the Vikings on Tuesday and Jets on Wednesday.
Related: Vikings, Jets
Source: NFL.com
Apr 2 - 9:58 PM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

NFL Films guru Greg Cosell believes South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery "lacks lateral quicks and agility," and will be a "scheme and quarterback specific receiver."

It's a pessimistic evaluation from one of the league's most respected film junkies. Cosell doesn't see Jeffery as an "overall first-round talent," but he increased his chances of being just that by turning in 4.47 and 4.54 40s at his Wednesday Pro Day. However, he'll still most likely fall to day two.
Source: Greg Cosell on Twitter
Mar 31 - 12:53 PM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery ran forty times of 4.47 and 4.54 at the school's Wednesday Pro Day.

These are fantastic times for the heavily scrutinized receiver, who weighed in at 213 pounds, three pounds lighter than at the Combine. Jeffery certainly dedicated himself during postseason work, but admitted that he has not been this light since high school. We expect Jeffery to be an early-second round selection with a chance at cracking into the top-32.
Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter
Mar 28 - 12:27 PM
Alshon Jeffery - WR - Bears

Officials from two AFC teams told SI.com draft analyst Tony Pauline that they "would not draft" South Carolina WR Alshon Jeffery before the middle portion of the second round.

Jeffery backers may chalk up this story as a pre-draft "smokescreen," but question marks abound about his athleticism after a healthy Jeffery declined to participate in any Combine drills with his receiver group. The South Carolina Pro Day is scheduled for March 28, so we're a ways away from learning anything more about Jeffery. He'll be a draftnik pinata until then.
Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter
Feb 26 - 10:18 PM

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3Evan Rodriguez
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5Brandon Venson
K1Robbie Gould
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