Antwaan Randle El Had Viral Reaction To Jahdae Walker Toe-Tap Catch

Jahdae Walker had a night to remember in Kansas City on Friday. Up until then, most people had passing knowledge of him. He had a decent but unremarkable career at Texas A&M, becoming an undrafted free agent. He always had talent with good size and speed. It just never seems to manifest into anything big. Going into that preseason finale, Walker was one of the fringe players on the roster. He'd had a good training camp, but his chances to make the team felt up in the air. Then, in the span of one drive, everything changed. It started with one of the best catches of the entire preseason, right in front of wide receivers coach Antwaan Randle El.

It came on 1st down from the 13-yard line. Chicago had 1:29 to drive 87 yards for a go-ahead touchdown. They needed a spark. Walker provided it when he made one of the prettiest toe-tap catches you'll ever see along the sideline.

That is stuff you expect from superstars of the game. For an undrafted rookie to pull it off is no small feat. It also makes it easier to understand Randle El's reaction as it was happening. One opportunistic photograph caught the receiver's coach with an equally unforgettable shot.

Antwaan Randle El deserves plenty of credit.

Walker isn't the only young receiver who had a strong preseason. Maurice Alexander was another. The Bears got consistently good contributions from the position every week. That stems from the work Antwaan Randle El put in. He never relented on guys, running them through creative drills to prepare them for the challenges of facing the tough, physical coverage they'd see at this level. Nobody is more excited about their progress than he is. It is one of the reasons players love him. Plenty of people didn't think Walker was capable of big-time plays like this. That is without mentioning the game-winning touchdown he also caught. Time will tell if Walker becomes anything serious in the NFL. Either way, it is great to see him blossom under the guidance of a good coach.