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Chicago Bears: Running Back

One of the biggest surprises of the draft was the Bears waiting until the seventh and final round to select a running back.

Last year’s Bears ran the ball just 34.8% of the time, ranking 27th in the NFL, and was 31st in average yards on designed run plays (3.7) and with the 11th-highest (or worst) run disruption rate allowed at 69.0%.

New coach Ben Johnson’s offense in Detroit ran the ball on 42.0% of its plays, or eighth-highest in the league. He wants to replicate that success in Chicago after the Bears overhauled their offensive line with free agency, trades and even the draft, including tackle Ozzy Trapilo in the second round.

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