After the NFL draft, there are still multiple free agents available, and the Chicago Bears could be a fit for some of them.
The Bears' running back room isn't great, despite drafting Rutgers running back Kyle Monangai in the seventh round.
With a few veterans on the market, the Bears will likely turn their attention that way, and there so happens to be one in the form of former Los Angeles Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins, who is coming off a 905-yard season on 195 attempts.
CBS Sports' Tyler Sullivan believes he’ll end up with Chicago.
“The Bears added a ton of pieces on offense early in the draft, but none came in the backfield. Chicago did select running back Kyle Monangai out of Rutgers in the seventh round, but the club could still use some veteran experience to pair with D'Andre Swift. Dobbins likely can't head back to the Chargers, whom he started 11 games for in 2024, after the team signed Najee Harris in free agency and then added Omarion Hampton with the 22nd overall pick in the first round.
"With that in mind, Dobbins landing in Chicago in a running back-friendly offense led by Ben Johnson would be quite the development for the 26-year-old,” he wrote.
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Ben Johnson had an elite running back room during his time with the Detroit Lions, perhaps part of the reason why Detroit had the success it did offensively.
Dobbins would be a decent fit for this Bears team, but he's clearly not as good as some of the guys that Johnson had with the Lions. Considering his injury history, which included playing in just 13 games last season and never more than 15, the Bears have to be cautious when signing someone like him.
However, at the stage of the offseason, he's likely the best back available.