The Bears could have had Saquon Barkley and can probably select Ashton Jeanty this draft but former Chicago running back Matt Forte has his own ideas on this.

Nov 23, 2024; Laramie, Wyoming, USA; Boise State Broncos running back and Heisman Trophy candidate Ashton Jeanty (2) runs for a touchdown against the Wyoming Cowboys during the first quarter at Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-Imagn Images

Ashton Jeanty faces a challenge as a running back prospect headed into an NFL that rarely values running backs with the top overall picks, but NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah appears to believe the Heisman Trophy runner-up could be deserving.

There’s no question the Bears badly need to address the running back position in this year’s draft…but they also badly need to address the trenches on both sides of the ball

Many projections have Jeanty slated to be picked between the 12th and 16th overall picks. However, in a recent CBS Mock Draft by Josh Edwards, Jeanty surprisingly fell to the 20th