After leading the NFL in yards after contact with 5.6, rushing for 772 yards with eight touchdowns and a historic performance in the NFC Title Game against the Green Bay Packers, where he rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns, Raheem Mostert has requested a trade from the San Francisco 49ers.
The 28-year old is looking for a long-term contract, and it seems like the 49ers aren’t willing to give Mostert that. The 49ers running backs room consists of Jerick McKinnon, Tevin Coleman and Jeff Wilson Jr.
This offseason the Bears haven’t really that much focus on their running backs as they still have David Montgomery, Tarik Cohen and Ryan Nall. The Bears have also signed two undrafted rookie running backs in Artavis Pierce and Napoleon Maxwell.
With Cohen playing mostly as a receiver, Nall with two carries last season and the inexperience from the undrafted free agents, it makes sense for the Bears to bring in someone to complement Montgomery.
In 2016, Mostert was signed to the Bears practice squad. A week after Mostert signed onto the practice squad, he appeared in two games. The Bears would demote Mostert back to the practice squad, but he would later be released on November 24 before signing with the 49ers.
There’s still some quality running backs in free agency, but the price might be too high, like with Devonta Freeman. The Bears would be looking to give up a mid-round pick, but how much is Mostert looking for in a long-term deal?
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Mostert was looking to be in line with the highest-paid running backs on the 49ers, which would be in the $4.55 million range.
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