West Virginia WR Kevin White to visit Bears

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West Virginia wide receiver Kevin White said he’ll visit with the Bears. (AP)

Three weeks before the start of the NFL Draft, at least one receiver will speak directly with the Bears.

Former West Virginia star Kevin White — considered to be one of the top two taken in the draft — said he has an appointment to visit with the Bears, who have the seventh overall pick, and new GM Ryan Pace.

On Sirius/XM Radio, White said he has an interview set up with the Bears, in addition to the Jets, Giants and Rams. He’s met with one team — the Titans — already.

The Bears have an opening for a receiver to line up across from Alshon Jeffery after trading Brandon Marshall to the Jets, and will consider both White and Alabama receiver Amari Cooper.

The 6-3, 215-pound White had 109 catches for 1,447 yards as a senior. He ran a 4.35-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, all-but-cementing his status as a likely top 10 pick.

He’ll be in Chicago for the draft, which starts April 30.

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