What round you should target each notable Chicago Bears player in fantasy drafts
If we are looking at other positions to target from the Chicago Bears roster, then three other names come to mind.
Caleb Williams
When I think of Caleb Williams from a fantasy football perspective, I instantly think sleeper. I have a lot of faith in this offense this year. Under Shane Waldron's scheme, I think the Chicago Bears could push themselves into a top-10 offense. That said, I never draft quarterbacks early unless the lineup contains two starting quarterback spots or a super-flex spot.
Right now, Caleb Williams has a consensus ADP of just under 100 and is QB13. This means you'd have to start targeting him between Rounds 7 and 9. If you are in a league full of Bears fans, I would not count on him being the 13th quarterback off the board. A list of the quarterbacks ahead of him in the consensus ADP rankings includes elite quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. However, it also includes Anthony Richardson (because of his running ability) and even fellow rookie QB Jayden Daniels. Personally, I think Williams finishes ahead of both of them.
If you see a run on QBs start in the fourth round or earlier, then definitely consider Williams at some point after the first five or six come off the board. If I am being honest, I'd consider him as a QB2 option or backup quarterback before taking him too soon.
D'Andre Swift
I absolutely love the value of D'Andre Swift based on his current consensus rankings and ADP. Last season, Swift finished as the RB20 in fantasy football and his ranking is essentially the same this year heading into fantasy season. The thing is, what kept his scoring down last year was Jalen Hurts hogging touchdowns due to the tush-push. That isn't likely to happen with the Chicago Bears this year.
I just finished a draft with Swift as my RB4 and I'm very confident that he could be starting in my weekly lineup as a flex. If you target WRs early or go with a zero-RB strategy, Swift could be a guy you target later. His current consensus ADP has him going in the fifth round. You can consider him as early as the fourth but he might even fall to the sixth or seventh rounds. Be mindful of targeting him in leagues with fellow Chicago Bears fans. You may also consider Khalil Herbert as a late-round stash or handcuff if you like adding handcuffs to your roster (personally, I don't).
Cole Kmet
I am down on Cole Kmet this season despite being one of his biggest fans. I have been talking Kmet up before he entered the NFL when he was playing tight end for Notre Dame. He's been a late-round target for me the last two years and it has paid off. He's been a top-10 tight end in fantasy each year. Unfortunately, the Bears added Gerald Everett to the mix and Everett is a legit threat to take targets away from Kmet.
Kmet's consensus ADP has him going in the 10th or 11th rounds. His consensus rankings have him going in the 12th or 13th rounds. Don't reach for Kmet. The 10th round is the soonest you should consider him unless you are that bullish on having him on your fantasy football roster. He isn't going to finish as a TE1 this season and you should only grab him as a backup option.