This offseason, one of the main goals for the Chicago Bears was to address the running back position, but the team failed to do so.
There was a lot of speculation heading into the NFL Draft that the Bears would take a running back high, but they didn't draft one until the seventh round when they selected Rutgers' Kyle Monangai.
The Bears will only keep three running backs on the active roster, and D'Andre Swift and Monangai are locks, leaving Roschon Johnson and Travis Homer to compete for the last spot.
However, Enzo Flojo from Clutch Points thinks Homer could be the odd man out in the Bears running back room this offseason.
"Travis Homer re-signed with the Bears in free agency for a simple reason: familiarity. The versatile running back and special teams contributor had carved out a niche role and seemed like a safe depth option heading into the 2025 offseason. NFL backfields are fluid, though, and the Bears’ running back room is rapidly evolving," Flojo wrote. "Though Chicago didn’t select a marquee name in the draft, they took a flier on Kyle Monangai. He is a productive back from Rutgers with solid burst and vision. More importantly, new running backs coach Eric Bieniemy is known for wanting multi-dimensional backs. He wants guys who can contribute in both the passing game and on special teams. Monangai fits that mold. Roschon Johnson remains in the mix as well, and UDFA Ian Wheeler is turning heads during minicamp. If the Bears determine they have enough contributors in that phase from younger, cheaper options, Homer’s spot could be redundant. At 26 years old, he’s no longer a developmental piece. He’s a known commodity, and that might not be enough."
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Homer has spent six seasons in the NFL, his first four in Seattle, then the last two with the Bears.
Since coming over to the Bears, Homer has only 23 rushing yards in 26 games, which means he isn't much in the offensive plans.
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