Tristan H. Cockcroft sees seventh-round pick Kyle Monangai as a legitimate threat to Roschon Johnson for backup duties behind D’Andre Swift. Monangai went an FBS-best 607 carries without a fumble over the past three seasons at Rutgers and forced 156 missed tackles, seventh-most in the nation, evidence of elite contact balance even if he lacks top-end speed. New head coach Ben Johnson used multiple backs for double-digit carries in 20 of 51 games while coordinating Detroit’s offense, a tendency that could translate to Chicago. Cockcroft believes Monangai’s ball security and rugged running style give him a real chance to claim weekly flex-level volume if injuries strike or if the Bears deploy a true committee.

Tom Strachan warned drafters not to get 'overly expectant' with Kyle Monangai despite an ADP rise to 212 (+18). While Roschon Johnson is currently banged up and D’Andre Swift’s tenure-long durability and coaching-trust issues linger, Monangai was still the 233rd overall pick and profiles as a contingency-only play. Strachan advised limiting Monangai exposure to true hand-cuff builds rather than counting on standalone production.

Sean Koerner took seventh-rounder Kyle Monangai at RB70, arguing the former Rutgers bruiser could open the season as Chicago’s No. 3 back. With a new coaching staff sorting out whether Roschon Johnson or D’Andre Swift is the primary complement, Koerner thinks Monangai could become the David Montgomery to Swift’s Jahmyr Gibbs if Swift falters. Because Travis Homer’s main path is special teams, Koerner views Monangai as a dirt-cheap upside swing whose ADP reflects floor rather than ceiling.

Kendall Valenzuela highlighted seventh-round rookie Kyle Monangai as a live late-round flyer thanks to both strong collegiate production and a shaky Bears backfield. Monangai scored 14 touchdowns in 11 Rutgers games last year and is receiving glowing endorsements from OC Ben Johnson at training camp. Meanwhile incumbent D'Andre Swift is coming off three straight seasons of decline in Fantasy Points Per Snap, EPA per rush, yards per carry, yards after contact, and explosive-run rate. Valenzuela believes Chicago will shorten the leash on Swift if those trends continue, giving Monangai a realistic shot at meaningful volume well ahead of his RB69, ~206 overall ADP.

With Woody Marks blocked in Houston, Erickson shifted his late-round exposure to Kyle Monangai. The Bears backfield lacks an established bell cow, and Erickson believes any offensive leap driven by Caleb Williams will be tied to a rookie breakout somewhere on the roster. Monangai’s north-south running style meshes with OC Shane Waldron’s zone concepts, giving him a reasonable chance to carve out goal-line work and spike-week upside at next-to-free cost.

Kyle Monangai (Round 7, pick 233, Super Model 58, ADP 214.7) earned praise from OC Ben Johnson for his attention to detail, but Overzet sees no clear path past D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson. The rookie would need an injury plus a strong camp to matter, and weak draft capital further dampens the outlook. Overzet has drafted zero shares and will only reconsider if reports surface that Monangai is legitimately challenging Roschon for the No. 2 job.

Beimfohr highlighted seventh-rounder Kyle Monangai as a deep sleeper because Chicago added no other backfield depth behind fragile starter D'Andre Swift and uninspiring reserves Roschon Johnson and Travis Homer. Despite poor testing, Monangai carried a moribund Rutgers offense for two straight seven-win seasons, piling up 2,500 rushing yards on 498 carries and finishing tied for 13th nationally in missed tackles forced. Rutgers averaged only 137–207 passing yards per game, making his efficiency even more impressive. Beimfohr emphasized Monangai’s willingness in pass protection—critical for earning two-minute and 3rd-down snaps—citing film cut-ups that show NFL-ready blocking technique. In Ben Johnson’s revamped, Caleb-Williams-led attack and with an Underdog ADP of 214 (RB70), Monangai needs only “a little mid-season chaos” to become an every-down fantasy contributor.

In light of Nick Chubb landing in Houston, Erickson shifted his late-round running-back exposure to Kyle Monangai. He believes the Bears backfield is wide open behind Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson, giving the bruising rookie a real path to short-yardage and touchdown work in an ascending offense that could pay off handsomely in a best-ball tournament.

Beimfohr flagged Rutgers bruiser Kyle Monangai as a worthy final-round stash after Chicago waited until Round 7 to address running back. He thinks Ben Johnson will reprise his Detroit formula— let DeAndre Swift handle the passing downs while a hammer back handles the dirty work— and Monungai’s 225-pound frame plus 86.5 PFF rushing grade make him a natural Jamal Williams analogue. Because Roschon Johnson is still unproven and Swift has a long injury history, the path to early-down and goal-line touches is wider than the draft capital suggests. Beimfohr conceded seventh-round picks are roster-bubble types, yet believes the Bears’ depth chart remains so fluid that a strong camp could vault Monungai into a weekly touchdown-vulture role. He advises grabbing 2-5% exposure now before any veteran additions or preseason hype move the price.

Steve Palazzolo said seventh-round pick Kyle Monangai runs with a low pad level and is "tough to tackle," giving him a realistic chance to battle Roschon Johnson for early-down work. Palazzolo noted that Chicago waited until the final round to address running back and has already signaled—through both the draft and Ben Johnson’s usage history—that DeAndre Swift will not be a volume workhorse. If Monangai proves dependable in short yardage and pass protection, Palazzolo believes the rookie could siphon goal-line carries and 1A snaps by mid-season. That path makes Monangai a live late-round flyer in best ball drafts and a watch-list stash for redraft leagues where rushing touchdowns carry weight.