Running back Khalil Herbert is a possible trade target if the Chicago Bears trade for a player selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Herbert, a third-year player for the Chicago Bears, was selected by the team in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft by Ryan Pace, the former general manager. Ryan Poles, the general manager of Chicago, has overseen Herbert’s play for the past two seasons. However, with the running back seeking a new deal following Year 4, it would be prudent for Poles to obtain something in return for Herbert right away.
Herbert was the player on Bleacher Report’s list of five players who were “likely to be traded” during the draft, according to Alex Kay.
The backfield of the Chicago Bears is stuck. The combo of Khalil Herbert and Roschon Johnson looked to be the team’s best running backs going into the 2024 season, but D’Andre Swift’s free-agency acquisition clouded the picture,” Kay wrote before mentioning what he thought the Bears may acquire in exchange for Herbert.
Bears Expected to Trade RB and Receive the Third Pick Khalil Herbert Chicago made D’Andre Swift, a running back from the Philadelphia Eagles, their unquestioned number one going into the 2024 season when they signed him to a $24 million, three-year contract this offseason.
Johnson, who the Poles regime selected in the fourth round of the 2023 draft, displayed promise in his limited rookie campaign.
By moving one of their current running backs, the Bears might resolve this dilemma without having to settle on a pecking order including all three. Moving on from Herbert makes the most sense because Johnson only joined the team as a fourth-round pick last year and hasn’t even reached his full potential,” Kay wrote.
Other teams will probably be interested in signing Herbert, a talented player, given his modest contract. Herbert, who is in the last year of a four-year rookie contract, will make slightly more than $1 million in revenue the next year.
Herbert might have a significant interest in trading. Throughout his first 42 professional games, he has averaged almost five yards per carry, demonstrating his elusiveness as a rusher. Even if he isn’t much of a pass-catcher, Kay pointed out that he may still be a good investment for what would probably be a lowly Day 3 choice. “That pick could benefit the rebuilding team far more than a one-dimensional depth option in their backfield, even though it may not be a great haul for the Bears.”