Windy City Gridiron
We kick off another WCG roundtable by asking our team to give the running back they hope the Bears draft.
The NFL Draft is just two weeks away, so we wanted to kick off a roundtable asking some of our staffers to give us their favorite prospects at a few positions.
Today’s question: Who is the one running back you want the Chicago Bears to draft?
And here’s what a few of us had to say.
Jacob Infante: Ashton Jeanty feels like the easy way out, so I’ll go with another early-round running back in Quinshon Judkins. An elite combination of size and speed, Judkins has big-play potential written all over him with quick feet and the ability to hit the open running lane aggressively. He has 1,000-yard potential in the right system, which I think Chicago could be for him.
Josh Sunderbruch: DJ Giddens, who functions well enough as a receiver and is surprisingly agile for his size. I like his willingness to block, even if he's not as skilled at it just yet. Ultimately, though, this answer is really “the best running back available at #72”, who, at this point, I think might be Giddens.
Bryan Orenchuk: This is a tough one, as I love so many backs in this class. That said, if my wishes come true and we hold off on drafting a running back until the 3rd round, give me Cam Skattebo! He plays with a chip on his shoulder and would be a terrific complement to Swift and be a fan favorite in no time. I’m good with double dipping with RJ Harvey or Jaydon Blue later on, too!
Mongo Peanut: While I would love Hampton or Jeanty, my dark horse pick is RJ Harvey. His biggest knocks are that he’s an older prospect and an underwhelming pass-protector. Other than that, the kid has an ideal size profile that is similar to Jeanty (5’8” 221 lbs), is fast (4.40 40-yard dash), productive (1,577 rushing yards, 267 receiving yards), and shifty. He would be a good 4th or 5th-round pick.
Lester A. Wiltfong Jr.: I floated the option of Jaydon Blue yesterday in this article, but if the Bears come away with Ohio State’s TreVeyon Henderson, I’ll be a happy fan. Henderson has speed, he’s a good receiver, can line up out wide, plus he can pass block. The versatile three-down back may not have the size (5’10, 202) to be a workhorse, but give him 15-20 touches a game and reap the benefits.
Now it’s your turn, which running back do you hope the Bears draft?
