People Inside NFL Predict What Chicago Bears Will Do Next At RB

The Chicago Bears overhauled several position groups on offense this offseason. Unsurprisingly, the offensive and defensive lines led the way with five key veterans and two high draft choices. Where things tilted away from the expected came at the skill positions. Almost everybody expected GM Ryan Poles to target the best possible running back in the draft. Instead, the Bears scored a 1st round tight end and 2nd round wide receiver. They didn’t add a running back until the 7th round with Kyle Monangai.

That left many wondering what the plans are for the ground attack. With D’Andre Swift as last year’s primary back, the Bears were 25th in rushing. Outside of Monangai, they’re keeping almost the same backfield along with Roschon Johnson. Jeff Hughes of Da Bears Blog spoke to people around the league about the situation and whether the Bears needed to add more. From their perspective, the Saquon Barkley situation in Philadelphia was an exception to a rule that has been true for years.

Is this group good enough to start the season with? “Yes. Everybody wants to mention Barkley and the Eagles, but the other team in the Super Bowl lost their back in like Week 1 and were starting guys off the street in October. You don’t need stars.”

The Chicago Bears have survived without a star RB for years.

Matt Forte was the last one who fit that category and left the team in 2015. Since then, they’ve gotten great years from Jordan Howard, David Montgomery, and Khalil Herbert. The primary issue for this team hasn’t been finding capable running backs. It has been the offensive line. Their inability to build a talented and consistent unit up front makes it much easier to stop anything they try on the ground. That changed significantly this offseason with new arrivals like Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman, and Jonah Jackson. If they can execute Ben Johnson’s offense anywhere close to how it was the previous three years in Detroit, the Chicago Bears won’t have any problems running the football. That said, there are options available on the veteran market if necessary.