Bears round out running back committee with Jordan Howard

The Chicago Bears have selected running back Jordan Howard out of Indiana in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

Howard is a power runner who will compete with Ka'Deem Carey to be the bell-cow back in Chicago with Jeremy Langford filling the role of speed back.

Chicago is expected to change its strategy for running back use after allowing Matt Forte to leave in free agency. Depending on his training camp, Howard could see a fair amount of playing time as a rookie, especially in short yardage situations.

Jordan Howard Bio

Position: RB
School: Indiana
College Experience: Junior
Height: 6-0
Weight: 230 lbs.

Strengths

• Bruising runner who often requires more than one defender to bring him down.
• Consistently falls forward and fights for extra yards.
• Displays good vision and patience, allowing holes to open up.
• Runs well between tackles.
• Good ball security. Finished college career with a fumble percentage of 0.8, which ranks near the top among running back prospects.

Weaknesses

• Durability is a big question mark, as he was sidelined with knee and ankle injuries in 2015.
• Lacks breakaway speed.
• Shows willingness in pass protection, but needs to work on technique.
• Will sometimes spend too much time reading blocks.

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