Report: Cameron Meredith Visits Colts as Restricted Free Agent

Restricted free agent wide receiver Cameron Meredith reportedly visited the Indianapolis Colts.

Field Yates of ESPN reported the news Tuesday, noting the Chicago Bears still have the ability to match any offer Meredith receives as a restricted free agent. Meredith is only 25 years old and has flashed his potential in the past, but he missed the 2017 campaign after tearing his ACL in the preseason. 

Meredith led the Bears with 66 catches for 888 yards and four touchdowns in 2016, proving to be a dangerous target at 6'3" who can beat plenty of defensive backs.

Chicago struggled in the aerial attack without him in 2017, ranking dead last in the league in receiving yardage as rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky became accustomed to the NFL game with a depleted pass-catching group.

It addressed the concern this offseason by bringing in Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel and tight end Trey Burton, and Robinson even recruited former Jacksonville Jaguars teammate Allen Hurns after Adam Schefter of ESPN reported the latter was released:

There would still figure to be room for a talent like Meredith's, though, especially after he was one of the team's bright spots in 2016.

As for Indianapolis, it was a mere 30th in the league in receiving yards in 2017. While that can largely be explained by the absence of quarterback Andrew Luck, a T.Y. Hilton and Meredith combination would be daunting to opposing secondaries.