Will Justin Fields and Jaxon Smith-Njigba Reunite?
“The desire to team up again in the NFL is mutual on Smith-Njigba's end, who was touched by Fields advocating for him.
"Since he’s been in Chicago, we’ve always talked about it," Smith-Njigba said Friday during his combine interviews. "Him being like a big brother to me, I definitely appreciate it, coming from a guy like that."
As it stands, there doesn't seem to be a path for the tandem to reunite, considering the Bears own the No. 1 overall pick and don't pick again until late in the second round, and Smith-Njigba projects as a mid to late first-round pick. But it's common knowledge the Bears are shopping the first overall pick and could potentially earn a package that could help them land Smith-Njigba if they so choose.
"Just being at practice with him, making plays," Smith-Njigba said of why he has a great connection with Fields. "Getting open in practice for him and catching the ball and just doing what I do. And him doing what he does. I feel like we definitely have a little connection back in the day, but hopefully, we can maybe do it again.
"He’s whatever you need him to be. He’s a great passer. He has a great arm, great eyes, great vision, reads the defense very well."”