NFL Execs Reportedly Feel 'Bears Are Praying' Ashton Jeanty Falls to No. 10 in Draft

There's a feeling around the league that the Chicago Bears are looking to target Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

"There are multiple personnel people who believe the Bears are praying that Jeanty slips to them at No. 10," Schefter reported Monday. "They think new Bears coach Ben Johnson could feature Jeanty and D'Andre Swift as a two-headed duo the way the Lions did with David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs when Johnson was Detroit's offensive coordinator."

Chicago is attempting to improve upon a 5-12 finish in 2024 and build around quarterback Caleb Williams moving forward, hiring Johnson as its new head coach on Jan. 20.

The former offensive coordinator helped the Detroit Lions put together the NFL's No. 1 scoring offense and No. 6 rushing attack in 2024.

On the other hand, the Bears finished last season ranking No. 28 in scoring offense and No. 25 in rushing offense.

Drafting Jeanty should immediately provide a boost to Chicago's running back room, as he's coming off a stellar 2024 campaign at Boise State. He led the country with 2,601 rush yards while scoring 30 total touchdowns, averaging 7.0 yards per carry.

In the latest mock draft from Bleacher Report's NFL Scouting Department, the Bears were projected to select Jeanty at No. 10.

Potentially pairing him alongside Swift, who amassed a career-high 1,345 yards from scrimmage in 2024, appears to be an enticing option for Chicago.