The Facts: How does Cohen follow up his dynamic rookie season? Emulating Tyreek Hill is a good first step. Cohen explained this week that, with former Chiefs OC Matt Nagy now at the helm in the Windy City, he expects and wants to inherit the role Hill played for Nagy in K.C. "When I was at the combine, coaches would always ask me who I would compare myself to in the league," Cohen said, "and I would always tell them Tyreek Hill. I feel that I can do the same kinds of things he does in the Kansas City offense."
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So how do they compare? As NFL.com notes, both are undersized speed threats -- Cohen more so at 5-6 -- with dual- or even triple-threat capabilities on offense and special prowess in the return game. In Cohen's rookie season, he accounted for five total touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving, one returning and one passing) and amassed 723 yards from scrimmage. The Bears back averaged 9.4 yards per punt return and 22.4 yards per kick return and electrified football fans with his reverse-field return TD against San Francisco. Hill has racked up 20 touchdowns so far, including 12 in his rookie campaign when he earned All-Pro honors. After splitting time as a receiver and runner in his first season, Hill developed into a full-time wideout under Nagy in 2017, hauling in 75 passes on 105 targets for 1,183 yards -- a 15.8 yards per reception clip. Might Cohen see a similar uptick in receiving targets in his sophomore season, as Hill did? Well. ... Cohen saw 71 targets last season, while bell-cow back Jordan Howard had just 32. It'll be interesting to watch what direction this takes when the Bears begin OTAs later this spring.