Ashton Jeanty imagines himself in Chicago, and Bears Nation goes off

“Those Chicago Bears are sitting pretty nice at ten. I think that might be a nice destination as well.”

So said former Boise State video game character Ashton Jeanty, the top-ranked running back of the 2025 draft class, and one of the best backfield prospects of the last decade.

Having racked up a cray-cray 2,601 yards and 29 touchdowns last fall, Jeanty would look smashing in a Chicago Bears uniform. (Granted, he’d look smashing in any uniform, but for the sake of this discussion, we’ll envision him in navy blue and orange.)

The Bears have plenty of needs across the board—trenches, tight end, EDGE—and running back might not be considered among the most pressing. But if the potential LaDainian Tomlinson 2.0 is available to you, he'd be hard to pass up...even if your O-line has more holes than Blackburn, Lancashire.

Bears Twitter doesn’t disagree.

Manifesting this. Anyone who does their research on this draft class knows Ashton Jeanty could be the next great Bears running back. I’d take him over any offensive lineman. He’s THAT good. https://t.co/KTWH0mzJ48
— Robert (@RobertosLosOsos) February 7, 2025

The Bears are in a better long term position than the Commanders

Especially if the Bears can land Ashton Jeanty in the draft

And the Bears have the better coach in Ben Johnson

They is only temporary#DaBears pic.twitter.com/4Z76E9SVMe
— Nick (@StonecoldSxnick) January 26, 2025

#bears I really believe we have to draft Jeanty. He is the next superstar running back, and I promise if we pass on him we will look back on it in 5 years and think what the hell. Yes the Oline is a priority but we can’t pass on this guy.
— Trevor Daukas (@DaukasTrevor) February 7, 2025

Imagine Ben Johnson & the Bears drafted Ashton Jeanty at No.10 😳

The Bears could be ELITE next season 🤯 pic.twitter.com/qA9nLRsNYx
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) January 22, 2025

I’ve mentioned Ashton Jeanty as a draft pick I’d like for the #Bears, and I’ll die on that hill.

If anybody complains about a RB in the first two rounds, they can bite me. Jeanty rules. pic.twitter.com/CvIiDoMNnP
— Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) September 29, 2024

Why all the Jeanty love? Well, a video is worth 2,601 yards, er, words.