Noah Whittington: Bears' Third-Round Steal

0:00On March 27th, Noel Wittington from Oregon lands a number seven on my list of top-favor running back prospects for this year's NFL Draft. This five foot eight 205-pound back stands out as a true workhorse, leading his team in carries and rushing yards last season despite, sharing the load with other talented runners. His vision, burst, and contact balance make him tough to tackle, and he clocks low 4.4 speed that shows up on tape. He backed up guys like Jordan Mason now, with the 49ers and Bucky Irving of the Buccaneers, yet still flashed elite skills. Wittington catches passes smoothly from his high school days as a receiver, holds onto the ball with just three fumbles in college, and even, pass blocks reliably without being a liability. Fans and scouts draw straight lines to Alvin Kamar for his fearless lean into contact, elusiveness after hits, and receiving chops. Sure, Kamar is a bit taller and heavier, but they share that punishing style and knack for yards after contact, plus big play threat in the passing.

1:01Game. I see him as a third round value, higher than most expect, ready to contribute early, maybe even stealing carries as a rookie. For the Bears, he's a perfect day three fit, and Ben Johnson's scheme, blending the traits of their current backs like Swift and Monangaiwaiw. Running and outside zone runs, his versatility extends to kick returns, where he could shine right away in Chicago, rounding out a backfield that gains tough yards and breaks big, plays. NFL News today, powered by AI bringing you what matters on Game Day. I'm Corey with the story.