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Kendall Wright is an injury away from fantasy relevancy in Chicago

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Here are the fantasy implications of the Chicago Bears signing free agent WR Kendall Wright:

The 20th overall selection in the 2012 draft, Wright's career has stagnated ever since a 94-catch, 1,079-yard campaign in 2013.

He recorded a 36-408-3 receiving line over 10 games in 2015, and then posted a similar 29-416-3 line over 11 games in 2016. After five seasons with the Titans, Wright will try and make an impact in Chicago as part of a receiving corps that must compensate for the departure of Alshon Jeffery.

Wright looks to form a wide receiver trio with Kevin White and Cameron Meredith, with former Steeler Markus Wheaton also in the mix. Given that both White and Meredith stand 6-foot-3, the 5-foot-10 Wright will likely spend most of his time working out of the slot.

If healthy, White should serve as new quarterback Mike Glennon's top target, but that's a big if. The 2015 first round draft pick missed the entirety of his rookie season with a leg injury, and was then limited to just four games in 2016 before suffering a fractured fibula.

Wright isn't a threat to take over White's role, but he could be in line for a significant number of targets as the most experienced member of the team's receiving corps should the injury bug bite White again.

Unlike White and Meredith, Wright won't be drafted in the majority of 10- and 12-team fantasy leagues, though a lot can change before the start of the season. His past pedigree makes him someone to monitor as Chicago's new-look offense takes shape, though his lack of touchdown upside (Wright has found the end zone 18 times in 66 games) may limit him to point-per-reception (PPR) formats.

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