With the amount of buzz surrounding Bears’ rookie running back David Montgomery, you’d wager he was a first or second-round draft pick.
But somehow, the Bears managed to snag one of the best running backs in the draft with the 73rd overall selection, and the future certainly looks bright for the 21-year old running back from Iowa State.
While Montgomery has yet to play a down of football for the Bears, there’s a ton of confidence internally, as well as from national media. In fact, Chad Reuter of NFL.com projects Montgomery to land on the 2019 All-Rookie Team.
Montgomery will be what Jordan Howard wasn’t for the Bears last season: elusive, and able to regularly break off 5- or 6-yard runs to keep the chains moving.
Montgomery was the fourth running back taken in the 2019 NFL Draft, and he’s the only third-round selection to land on this list composed of first and second-round picks.
One thing that certainly helps Montgomery’s stance is the depth chart, which currently boasts Tarik Cohen and Mike Davis. It seems like a foregone conclusion — barring any setbacks — that Montgomery will win the starting job with Cohen and Davis serving complementary roles.
There’s plenty to love about Montgomery, including his versatility as a running back in his ability to contribute as a three-down back and a pass catcher, his contact balance when it comes to breaking tackles and the fact that he’s a high-character guy that this administration loves.
