Here’s what scouting reports said about RB Khalil Herbert before the 2021 NFL Draft
Chicago Bears RB Khalil Herbert was viewed as a Day-3 steal in the 2021 NFL draft, and some pre-draft scouting reports reveal why.
Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert (24) runs during the NFL football team’s rookie minicamp Friday, May, 14, 2021, in Lake Forest Ill. (AP Photo/David Banks, Pool)
He is one of the best backs, if not the best, in the entire class at gaining yards after contact. Has a stout, muscular frame but can move with plenty of twitch and a surprising level of burst. Physically, Herbert has it. Mentally, he shows advanced ability when it comes to reading the defense and reacting to it.
