The Chicago Bears had just five selections in the 2019 NFL Draft, and they didn’t pick until the third round, when they traded up 13 spots to take running back David Montgomery.
Given Montgomery was the only rookie that played meaningful snaps — on an abysmal offense — it’s not really a surprise that the Bears had no rookies selected to the 2019 Pro Football Writers All-Rookie Team.
Montgomery would’ve been the only viable candidate to make the All-Rookie Team. He had 242 rushes for 889 yards and six touchdowns. In the passing game, Montgomery added 25 receptions for 185 yards and a score.
Not exactly stellar stats for the highly-touted rookie, although there was nothing impressive about Chicago’s offense last season aside from receiver Allen Robinson.
The Raiders’ Josh Jacobs and Eagles’ Miles Sanders represented the running backs on the list.
Simply put, the Bears’ 2019 draft class was a disappointing one. Aside from Montgomery, the rookies didn’t make an impression. Fourth-round receiver Riley Ridley barely saw the field, cornerback Duke Shelley played primarily on special teams, running back Kerrith Whyte Jr. found success with the Steelers and cornerback Stephen Denmark spent his rookie season on the practice squad.
