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With no NFL team in the state, Iowa Hawkeyes fans are forced to take their professional fandom and allegiance outside of the borders. The most logical NFL teams for them to pick from are the Kansas City Chiefs,Minnesota Vikings,Green Bay Packers, and Chicago Bears.
That leaves Iowa fans pulling for their favorite former Hawkeyes to get drafted or make their way to one of those NFL teams so they can root for them on Sundays. The last team mentioned above, the Chicago Bears, is a franchise in a unique position to take one of Iowa's best.
The Bears have a need at running back and are holding multiple picks in the second round around the spot where All-American star running back Kaleb Johnson is expected to be drafted.
This meshing of picks, need, and his talent has ESPN calling the Chicago Bears the perfect fit for Kaleb Johnson in the 2025 NFL draft.
The fit makes sense when you solely look at the need and his talent. When you dig in even more, the fit only makes more sense.
Ben Johnson, the Bears' new head coach, had a tandem of running backs with the Detroit Lions in Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery that complemented each other well in the physical game and speed aspect.
Kaleb Johnson could plug into Johnson's scheme in the same role Montgomery, a former Bear, did in Detroit while allowing current Bears running back D'Andre Swift the opportunity to be a change-of-pace back with some more agility.
Does Kaleb Johnson stay close to Iowa with his move to the NFL? Only time will tell, but the fit is a match made for each other.
Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Riley on X: @rileydonald7
This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: ESPN stamps Chicago Bears as Kaleb Johnson's NFL draft perfect fit
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That leaves Iowa fans pulling for their favorite former Hawkeyes to get drafted or make their way to one of those NFL teams so they can root for them on Sundays. The last team mentioned above, the Chicago Bears, is a franchise in a unique position to take one of Iowa's best.
The Bears have a need at running back and are holding multiple picks in the second round around the spot where All-American star running back Kaleb Johnson is expected to be drafted.
This meshing of picks, need, and his talent has ESPN calling the Chicago Bears the perfect fit for Kaleb Johnson in the 2025 NFL draft.
The fit makes sense when you solely look at the need and his talent. When you dig in even more, the fit only makes more sense.
Ben Johnson, the Bears' new head coach, had a tandem of running backs with the Detroit Lions in Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery that complemented each other well in the physical game and speed aspect.
Kaleb Johnson could plug into Johnson's scheme in the same role Montgomery, a former Bear, did in Detroit while allowing current Bears running back D'Andre Swift the opportunity to be a change-of-pace back with some more agility.
Does Kaleb Johnson stay close to Iowa with his move to the NFL? Only time will tell, but the fit is a match made for each other.
Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Riley on X: @rileydonald7
This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: ESPN stamps Chicago Bears as Kaleb Johnson's NFL draft perfect fit
Continue reading...
