Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte caught more passes last season than all of the Ravens running backs combined. He finished fourth in the league with 102 receptions. Veteran receiver Steve Smith Sr. is the only Raven to ever catch more passes in a season than Forte did last year, and that happened in 2005 when Smith led the NFL with 103 catches.
Simply put, Chicago loved its running back in the passing game.
The question now is whether that preference will follow new Offensive Coordinator Marc Trestman to Baltimore as he adds his wrinkles to the Ravens’ system.