Getty Chicago Bears tight end Joel Wilson (left) and head coach Ben Johnson (right). Every summer, NFL training camps feature a handful of surprise players who emerge out of nowhere and earn a legitimate shot at making the 53-man roster. This season, that unexpected name buzzing out of Halas Hall is tight end Joel Wilson. A former Central Michigan standout, Wilson’s journey from undrafted free agent to practice squad member to potential option in one of the most interesting offenses in the NFL