The Facts: Royal traveled to Chicago on Tuesday to visit and potentially sign a contract with the Chicago Bears, a league source confirmed.

Diehards Line:Several other teams have expressed interest in Royal, but the Bears are the clear front-runner to land the 28-year-old wideout, according to ESPN.com's Jeff Dickerson. On the surface, Royal appears to be an ideal fit for a Chicago offense that currently lacks a proven slot receiver, if he can stay healthy. The eight-year NFL veteran remains a productive player after catching 62 passes for 778 yards and seven touchdowns last season for the San Diego Chargers. Royal is also a talented and experienced return man, handling punt return and kickoff return duties throughout his career in San Diego (2012-14) and Denver (2008-11). Just as appealing to the Bears is Royal's familiarity with Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler. In the duo's lone year together with the Broncos, Royal, then a rookie, hauled in 91 receptions for 980 yards and five touchdowns. The Bears are looking to rebuild their depth at the wide receiver position after the club sent Brandon Marshall and a seventh-round pick to the New York Jets in exchange for a fifth-round choice.