Meet Jon’Vea Johnson. The Bears’ Emerging Training Camp Hero

[CalPolyTechnique]

Should have kept this guy instead of drafting Lamb.

Back at the end of July, the Chicago Bears held a tryout right before the start of training camp. One name who made a positive impression that led to a contract was Jon’Vea Johnson. You’ll be forgiven if you’ve never heard of him. Johnson is the son of former NFL receiver Jason Johnson. He had a fairly productive run at Toledo in college before signing with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

Sadly a strong start to his first training camp ended with a shoulder injury that saw him get cut. From there he bounced on and off the practice squad through 2020, failing to crack the roster. He then signed with Jacksonville earlier this year but was cut again after two months. So he’s gotten the harshest part of the NFL experience. That doesn’t seem to have deterred him though. By most accounts, the 25-year old is emerging more and more as days go by at Halas Hall.

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[Carson]

I mean of course he’s emerging. Outside of Robinson they stink at WR

 

[CT Dal Fan]

Somehow I'm not worried about this Jon'vea Johnson being the next Jimmy Smith to slip through Dallas' fingers.

The next Jalen Guyton maybe, but not Jimmy Smith.

 

[FaSho]

I always liked him, but we're stacked at WR and he couldn't make the cut. Hope he catches on somewhere for sure.

 

[HungryLion]

Yeah. Training camp hero. Then the games will start and he will drop everything that comes near him.

 

[TwoCentPlain]

Yeah. Training camp hero. Then the games will start and he will drop everything that comes near him.

That dude was always open. He just dropped the ball so many times.