While the Chicago Bears addressed other offensive positions through the 2020 NFL Draft, one area that has a glaring weakness is the running back position. If you recall, the Bears were hellbent on trading Jordan Howard in the 2018 offseason.
With Tarik Cohen’s roster spot safe, Mike Davis was added in free agency, and David Montgomery was tabbed as Howard’s replacement in the 2019 NFL Draft. Davis logged just 11 carries for 25 yards with the Bears before being released in November.
Cohen’s production dropped off in 2019, and Montgomery’s was limited to poor offensive line play. Heading into the offseason, I assumed the Bears would add another back to the mix either in free agency or the draft. Neither has yet to happen.
And, as noted, the Bears upgraded the tight end position, taking Cole Kmet in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The wide receiving corps also looks strong on paper with the additions of Darnell Mooney and Ted Ginn Jr.
However, should Montgomery go down with an injury this year, the Bears are in a world of trouble as Cohen displayed time and time again last year that he is too small to run between the tackles.
The white elephant in the room is the salary cap. Spotrac estimates the Bears have $10 million in available cap, which is more than enough to sign their draft class and add another back.
Let’s take a look at three potential fits for the Bears.