Khalil Herbert

25-Year-Old Running BackRB

Chicago Bears

2022 Rush/Rec Stats

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129

YDS

731

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2023 Projections

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2023 Fantasy Outlook

Herbert probably won't emerge as three-down back for the Bears, due both to competition in the backfield (D'Onta Foreman, Travis Homer, Roschon Johnson) and because Herbert has never demonstrated much passing-down acumen. Herbert is definitely a slippery runner, though – he's been as much with the Bears through two seasons, rushing for 1,164 yards and six touchdowns on 232 carries (5.0 YPC). He consistently stood out as a runner for Virginia Tech and Kansas in college, too. With that said, if Herbert can't improve his passing-down skills he won't be on the field often enough to take full advantage of his definite running skills. The 235-pound Foreman is convincing as a pure runner himself, and notably offers a clearer power element than Herbert, who is more elusive than brutish at 212 pounds. Perhaps as important, Homer and Johnson are probably superior passing-down options. Herbert is one of those players who usually does something useful once he gets the ball; his challenge is simply securing the necessary snap count to create that opportunity. Read Past Outlooks

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#102.42

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Running Back

Bye Week 13

Height 5'9"

Weight 212

DOB 4/21/1998

College Virginia Tech

Drafted 6th Rd 2021 #217 Overall

Gets competition via draft

RBChicago Bears

May 1, 2023

Herbert is expected to compete with D'Onta Foreman and 2023 fourth-round draft choice Roschon Johnson for backfield duties, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.

ANALYSIS
Going into the preseason, Foreman may have the edge for leading the Bears on early downs due to his size and past NFL success. Herbert had been looking like the clear No. 2 until the team drafted Johnson. Scout John Syty spoke glowingly about Johnson's leadership, intangibles and value on special teams. Although Herbert still should be the favorite to start the season as the backup running back, Johnson may have an opportunity to push Herbert for snaps.

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Advanced NFL Stats

How do Khalil Herbert's 2022 advanced stats compare to other running backs?

This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.

Broken Tackle %
The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
Positive Run %
The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
% Yds After Contact
The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
Avg Yds After Contact
The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
Rushing TD %
Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
Touches Per Game
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
% Snaps w/Touch
The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
Air Yards Per Game
The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
Air Yards Per Snap
The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
% Team Air Yards
The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
% Team Targets
The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
Avg Depth of Target
Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
Catch Rate
The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Drop Rate
The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
Avg Yds After Catch
The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
% Targeted On Route
Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
Avg Yds Per Route Run
Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.

Broken Tackle %

20.2%

Positive Run %

86.8%

% Yds After Contact

59.0%

Avg Yds After Contact

3.3

Rushing TD %

3.1%

Touches Per Game

10.6

% Snaps w/Touch

47.4%

Air Yards Per Game

-2.2

Air Yards Per Snap

-0.10

% Team Air Yards

-0.9%

% Team Targets

3.3%

Avg Depth of Target

-2.4 Yds

Catch Rate

75.0%

Drop Rate

8.3%

Avg Yds After Catch

9.1

% Targeted On Route

11.7%

Avg Yds Per Route Run

0.55

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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart

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D.David Montgomery

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K.Khari Blasingame

T.Trestan Ebner

D.Darrynton Evans

#% of Team Snaps

60060%

29129%

16817%

848%

475%

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Measurables Review View College Player Page

How do Khalil Herbert's measurables compare to other running backs?

This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.

* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).

Height

5' 9"

Weight

212 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.49 sec

Shuttle Time

4.34 sec

Cone Drill

6.90 sec

Vertical Jump

33.0 in

Broad Jump

116 in

Bench Press

22 reps

Hand Length

8.50 in

Arm Length

31.25 in

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Past Fantasy Outlooks

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A sixth-round pick last year, Herbert used Tarik Cohen's absence as a springboard to a roster spot, and when David Montgomery got hurt as well, the rookie emerged as a capable lead back. After getting only nine offensive snaps through the first four games, Herbert piled up 344 rushing yards and a touchdown in a four-week stretch in the season's second month, but then didn't see more than four carries in a game once Montgomery was healthy again. Herbert is a compact, powerful runner with patience and burst, and he was adequate as a pass catcher when given the opportunity. Chicago added center Lucas Patrick to a mediocre offensive line this offseason, which should help the running game, but the biggest change comes in the form of a new coaching staff. Matt Eberflus replaces Matt Nagy as head coach, and new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy comes from a Packers system that emphasized a committee approach to the backfield over having a bell cow. That could result in more touches for Herbert alongside Montgomery, rather than having to wait for an injury, but it's the development of Justin Fields that will determine how many of those are high-value opportunities.

Herbert showed out in his one year at Virginia Tech after transferring from Kansas, racking up nearly 1,200 rushing yards on 7.6 yards per carry, and as a result he was taken in the sixth round by the Bears. A physical runner at 5-9 and 210 lbs., Herbert has the power and burst to grind out yards between the tackles and get to the corner on outside runs, but his lack of elusiveness and top-end speed limits his ability to be a big-play threat in the pros. He's also purely an early-down option, as he's not a natural receiver and has a lot of work to do in pass protection to earn snaps in those situations. With David Montgomery, Damien Williams and even the bigger Ryan Nall ahead of him on the Chicago depth chart, there isn't much of a path to significant snaps as a rookie for Herbert, but he's athletic enough to carve out a role on special teams.

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Competition arrives

RBChicago Bears

March 17, 2023

Herbert is likely to be in a running back committee after the Bears signed D'Onta Foreman in free agency Thursday, Adam Jahns of The Athletic reports.