Jonathan Taylor, Chicago Bears. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)
With the first round of the NFL draft starting tonight, the Chicago Bears have some holes they need to fill. Here’s one that Jonathan Taylor can fill.
The Chicago Bears need one more running back in my opinion during the 2020 NFL Draft. A player I’ve fallen in love with on the field is Jonathan Taylor. Taylor has the body of David Montgomery but the power of Jordan Howard.
Unlike Howard, Taylor can catch the ball on the outside. He is a power back who can also play a big factor in either Mitch Trubisky or Nick Foles‘ passing game. Look, Tarik Cohen is a specialty player, not a number one or even number two running back. He needs to be used for screens, wheel routes, swings, and trick plays.
Taylor is a player who can do it all. When he is on the field, teams aren’t going to assume the Bears are just running the football. He will bring a factor to the offense that Matt Nagy needs to use. He can bounce broken plays to the outside. Most importantly, he takes the pressure off of either Trubisky or Foles.
Trubisky played well in 2018, mostly because he had Howard to take some pressure off of his throwing game. The only problem was, Howard was used just to run the ball. When Howard was on the field, defenses knew he was there to run.
Rumors of the Bears trading up to later in the first round seem more real than it did a few weeks ago. If Taylor is on the board around the 29th or 30th pick, trading up wouldn’t be the worst idea. U personally believe they should trade up tomorrow in the second round if they’re going to. Only if Taylor is on the board.
The fans want the Bears to pick another quarterback, I believe they should wait one more season. Give Trubisky a chance to win the job from Foles. If Trubisky cannot win the job, Foles can help the team win games, especially with Taylor running the ball.
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So, Ryan Pace, don’t waste too many draft picks if you’re trading up. The Bears still need help on the offensive line. Trubisky or Foles cannot be running away from multiple defenders each play, while the linemen watch.
I just know, whoever drafts Taylor has a solid running back for the next seven to 10 seasons, depending on his health.