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 Subscribe to our channel: https://bit.ly/3zmB9vi Follow us on: Twitter:   / theathletic   Instagram:   / theathletichq   Facebook:   / theathletic   Subscribe to The Athletic: https://theathletic.com/youtube #nfl #nflfootball #chicagobears #nflanalysis #sports Thumbnail image credit: AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski