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Chicago Bears' 2019 draft: Analysis for every pick

Breaking down the Chicago Bears' 2019 draft class.

My take: The Bears jumped up 14 spots to select Montgomery, who figures to mesh well with current Chicago running backs Tarik Cohen and Mike Davis. The Bears had a serious need in their backfield after they traded Jordan Howard to Philadelphia and veteran Benny Cunningham left in free agency. Bears general manager Ryan Pace clearly coveted Montgomery, who rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his final two years at Iowa State, sending the Patriots 2019 third round (73) and fifth round (162) picks, plus a 2020 fourth round selection.