The Chicago Bears have a new running back who is looking to earn the starting job this year. The team signed former Carolina Panthers running back D’Onta Foreman to a one-year contract, who will compete with Khalil Herbert for touches in the offense.
Foreman was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft after a decorated collegiate career at Texas. After a solid start to his rookie season, injuries and work habits sidelined him for nearly two years and he was released prior to the 2019 season.
He found new life with the Tennessee Titans in 2021, filling in for Derrick Henry after he suffered a foot injury and had a career year with the Carolina Panthers last season following the Christian McCaffrey trade. Foreman rushed for 914 yards, averaging 4.5 yards per carry, with five touchdowns. The majority of his production came after Week 6 where he had five 100-yard games.
Foreman now joins the Bears with a chance to earn the starting job away from Herbert. Regardless of the outcome, though, his presence will benefit the offense and fills the void left by David Montgomery and then some. Here is our initial grade of the signing.