Khalil Herbert was a major steal in the 2021 NFL Draft
May 12, 2021 8:06:56 GMT -6
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Post by JABF on May 12, 2021 8:06:56 GMT -6
I am excited about us getting this guy. He was a major steal in the draft. Pace hit home run after home run in this draft for sure.
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Chicago Bears: Khalil Herbert was a major steal in the 2021 NFL Draft
The 2021 NFL Draft may have been the event that turned the Chicago Bears around. This team seemed stuck in the mud but their aggressive trade up the board for Justin Fields injected some much-needed life into the franchise.
After also trading up for offensive tackle Teven Jenkins in the second round, the Bears were not left with a ton of remaining 2021 NFL Draft capital. That being said, they certainly made the most out of what they had. In particular, the selection of Khalil Herbert late in the sixth round (217th overall) stood out as a strong fit.
After spending four years in a part-time role at Kansas, Herbert transferred to Virginia Tech for the 2020 season. He was able to come in and make a major impact for the Hokies, carrying the ball 155 times for 1183 yards (7.6 yards per carry average) and eight touchdowns in 11 games.
As the featured back in Virginia Tech’s offense, Herbert showed impressive patience and ball carrier vision. He has a knack for finding the right hole and shows great natural instincts as a runner. herbert also displays quick feet, good burst through the hole and does a great job of remaining low and remaining balanced through contact.
Simply put, he is a relatively powerful runner who does a great job of consistently keeping his feet and also shows some big-play ability. Herbert was consistently impressive as a runner this past season and even showed some ability in the passing game.
Chicago Bears: Khalil Herbert was a major steal in the 2021 NFL Draft
The 2021 NFL Draft may have been the event that turned the Chicago Bears around. This team seemed stuck in the mud but their aggressive trade up the board for Justin Fields injected some much-needed life into the franchise.
After also trading up for offensive tackle Teven Jenkins in the second round, the Bears were not left with a ton of remaining 2021 NFL Draft capital. That being said, they certainly made the most out of what they had. In particular, the selection of Khalil Herbert late in the sixth round (217th overall) stood out as a strong fit.
After spending four years in a part-time role at Kansas, Herbert transferred to Virginia Tech for the 2020 season. He was able to come in and make a major impact for the Hokies, carrying the ball 155 times for 1183 yards (7.6 yards per carry average) and eight touchdowns in 11 games.
As the featured back in Virginia Tech’s offense, Herbert showed impressive patience and ball carrier vision. He has a knack for finding the right hole and shows great natural instincts as a runner. herbert also displays quick feet, good burst through the hole and does a great job of remaining low and remaining balanced through contact.
Simply put, he is a relatively powerful runner who does a great job of consistently keeping his feet and also shows some big-play ability. Herbert was consistently impressive as a runner this past season and even showed some ability in the passing game.
