The 2022 offseason is in full swing, and the Chicago Bears have plenty of needs to address. But running back doesn’t appear to be one of them. With David Montgomery and Khalil Herbert in place, the Bears are in a good position.
NFL.com examined every team’s running back situation heading into free agency and the NFL draft — those that “need help now,” those that should “acquire depth,” those where “upgrades would be bonus” and those that are “all set.”
The Bears fall in that “upgrades would be a bonus” category with Montgomery and Herbert in place. But with Tarik Cohen’s status up-in-the-air, Chicago could further solidify their running backs room this offseason, should they choose.
Between Montgomery and Herbert, the Bears have two runners who can pound out yards and churn out first downs. If new OC Luke Getsy follows the model employed by the Packers, with whom he spent the past three seasons under Matt LaFleur, expect the duo to split time. Herbert…