Kyle Monangai: Is Chicago Bears rookie right fit in backfield?

Bears running back Kyle Monangai works out July 23, 2025, during the first practice of training camp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

By Brad Biggs | bmbiggs@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune

PUBLISHED: July 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM CDT

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Kyle Monangai was super productive and sure-handed at Rutgers. The Chicago Bears are hoping the rookie running back can be a tone setter with D'Andre Swift.

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Is sure-handed Kyle Monangai — who last fumbled 6 years ago — the right fit for Chicago Bears backfield?

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