Chicago Bears ‘most disappointing’ rookie revealed
The Chicago Bears have seen their two most recent draft classes yield some key contributors, through the first half of the 2025 season.
Quarterback Caleb Williams’ rapid development has been well documented, in his second season since being chosen No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, but he’s far from the only young player making major strides.
First-round rookie tight end Colston Lovelend is developing into a legitimate weapon, rookie receiver Luther Burden has flashed and could be in line for an expanded role as early as Week 11 against the Vikings, but, at least one of the Bears’ picks from this past spring’s NFL Draft has yet to make much of an impact.
Chicago Bears’ Shemar Turner’s rookie season a disappointment
Over at CBS Sports, NFL analyst Josh Edwards put together a list of each team’s best, and most disappointing rookie, with second-round pick Shemar Turner fitting the latter category for the Bears.
“Wide receiver Luther Burden III and offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo were depth selections,” Edwards writes. “They were not needed immediately. A similar fate may have been true of Turner, but given the age of those around him, it was thought that he would work his way into the rotation sooner.”
Unfortunately for the Bears, coordinator Dennis Allen and Co. are going to need to wait to see what Turner is capable of, after the former Texas A&M standout tore his ACL, and will miss the rest of the season.
Even before the injury, Turner had been a nonfactor, producing just six tackles through his first five career games.
The 6-foot-4 and 300-pound Turner has garnered a meager 34.4 overall grade from
Bruins Goalie Jeremy Swayman Sparks Concern with Bizarre Remarks
Referring to himself in third person on Thursday, Boston Bruins goaltender Jeremy Swayman caught attention from fans and media in the Boston area for his comments at camp. Noting that he learned a lot from his down season in 2024-25, the netminder is looking to bounce back, but there are more than a few analysts wondering if this is just the same Swayman that rubs people the wrong way.
Swayman noted in a media scrum: “I’m a completely different human being and that’s a testament to the experiences that I’ve gained in my career to this point. I’m so grateful for that, the ups and downs of it all.” He then added, “Sitting here right now, Jeremy Swayman is in a great spot and I’m excited about that.”
The hosts over at 98.5 The Sports Hub said Swayman should just stop talking. They said, “Gotta love third person.” Another said, “You knew it was coming.” One said this is a “bad sign,” and another said it was just a matter of time before we get the Jeremy Swayman, from Jeremy Swayman reference.
“What a crock, by the way… I’m a completely different person, but still talks in the third person and is still talking in some sort of spiritual and philosophical gobbledygook.”
Just Stop the Puck, Say Bruins Fans
It’s probably not a bad thing that Swayman is looking to throw out last season, taking the best lessons he can from the down year. Several fans found it odd that he would be referring to himself in such a manner, but most didn’t care as long he stopped the puck.
The Bruins are a team that many don’t believe will have playoff aspirations. If they’re going to get in, Swayman will play a large role in their success and he’ll have to be the netminder the Bruins gave a monster $66 million contract to. The Bruins chose him over Linus Ullmark, despite Ullmark winning a Vezina Trophy. Swayman didn’t provide a good return on the organization’s money.
Can he turn things around? Swayman is confident. That’s potentially a good sign, even if some believe the way he’s talking means he hasn’t changed much.
