Did the Bears actually find the steal of the 2025 NFL Draft?

Kyle Monangai, a seventh-round pick out of Rutgers, has been a critical piece of Chicago’s offensive explosion this season. The rookie running back was one of the most underrated offensive players in the 2025 NFL Draft and could be a long-term part of Ben Johnson’s offense. But is he actually underused right now?

Nick Baumgardner goes inside Halas Hall with our Bears senior writer, Kevin Fishbain, who shares how the head coach told him something he's never heard before about a rookie + Nick breaks down the game tape to show off why Chicago has found a long-term building block.

00:00 - Steal of the 2025 NFL Draft
00:35 - Film breakdown: Monangai's quickness
02:17 - Never heard this about a seventh-rounder
03:21 - Film breakdown: Monangai's vision
05:18 - Monangai & Swift vs Montgomery & Gibbs
06:06 - Film breakdown: Monangai's twitch
07:17 - Long-term fit in Chicago
08:05 - Outro

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