Gentry was relatively overlooked coming out of his second-team all-conference senior season. He was not invited to the NFL Combine nor invited to any major collegiate all-star games. The draft came and went without Gentry’s name getting called, which came as somewhat of a surprise to him.

But the Bears picked him up quickly thereafter, and Gentry has made it look like a good move so far. Stoltz said Gentry had “three quality catches” in the first day of camp, “two against man coverage and one on a deep hitch against zone coverage.” Stoltz said “Gentry (continued) to impress” the second day of camp: “He caught nearly every pass thrown his way today, showing by far the best hands of any receiver on the field.”

“I think I showed my strengths and what I can do,” Gentry said, “and I think it was also good for our receiver coach to see me and see some things that he wants to change with me and wants me to work on as well.”