The NFL preseason reached its conclusion this past weekend, with many former Huskers providing one last push to earn their spots on the 53-man roster.

A fourth-round rookie out of Tennessee, Thornton is the kind of prospect who absolutely aces the eye test. He has a special size-speed blend, and he'll put those traits on tape with big plays that take the top off of opposing defenses.

Chicago’s Week 3 preseason matchup with the Kansas City Chiefs wasn’t your typical August runaround. Patrick Mahomes played three drives. The Bears’ starters stayed on the field for four. This wasn’t a cameo. It was a real dress rehearsal and it gave us the clearest look yet at how Ben Johnson plans to run this offense.