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Chicago Bears: Five Free Agent Running Back Options

By Parker Hurley

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 02: Jordan Howard #24 of the Chicago Bears runs the ball against the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 02, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 02: Jordan Howard #24 of the Chicago Bears runs the ball against the New York Giants during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium on December 02, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 30: Jay Ajayi #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs with the ball during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on Sept. 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 30: Jay Ajayi #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles runs with the ball during the second quarter at Nissan Stadium on Sept. 30, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /

4. Jay Ajayi

Similarly to Spencer Ware, Ajayi has a lot of injury questions attached to his name. However, that could also give him value on the market, as he is just a 25-year old running back.

Jay Ajayi had a nice playoff run for the Philadelphia Eagles when they won their Super Bowl. The Eagles are coached by Doug Pederson, who coached with Matt Nagy in Kansas City. Trey Burton came over from Philadelphia and mentioned the familiarity in the playbook between the two.

Jay Ajayi is 25, has playoff experience and is a better scheme fit than Jordan Howard. Drawbacks come in his injury questions and in that he is not an upgrade as a pass catcher from Jordan Howard. Still, the team can draft the position if Ajayi gets injured, and given the upgrade in scheme fit, Ajayi becomes a roll of the dice worth taking.

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