Bears' Adam Shaheen: Receiver in blocker's body

At 6-foot-6, 278 pounds, Shaheen was drafted as a receiving tight end, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Shaheen faces a a steep challenge as he tries to turn his Division II production -- he caught 57 passes for 867 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2016 -- into relevance at the professional level. The Bears liked his ability to haul in 50-50 balls in the red zone in addition to his ability to plow over defenders. As the rookie develops, Zach Miller should hold onto the role as the team's receiving tight end, but Shaheen definitely has the tools to eventually become a productive receiver.