Kyle Monangai
23-Year-Old
2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
87
YDS
413
TD
3
YDS
97
TD
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Selected in the seventh round out of Rutgers in the 2025 Draft, Monangai could prove to be a steal for the Bears. While he doesn't have breakaway speed or much in the way of receiving skills, Monangai is surprisingly nimble in traffic and has strong contact balance, potentially making him a weapon on early downs and in short-yardage situations. New head coach Ben Johnson had plenty of success in Detroit with a backfield tandem, and while D'Andre Swift can capably fill the lightning role, Monangai will battle with Roschon Johnson to be the thunder. Read Past Outlooks
RANKS
Signed a four-year, $4.33 million contract with the Bears in May of 2025.
Outplayed by Swift but scores again
Monangai rushed 12 times for 23 yards and a touchdown while catching his only target for 14 yards in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Vikings.
ANALYSIS
Monangai scored a one-yard rushing touchdown to give the Bears a 7-3 lead in the second quarter, one play after setting up the goal-line opportunity with a powerful six-yard run to convert on third-and-4. He ceded most of the rushing opportunities to D'Andre Swift (21 carries for 90 yards) for the second straight game since Swift returned from a one-game absence due to a groin injury, but Monangai has scored a touchdown in both of those games. Monangai should continue to play a complementary role, including some short-yardage opportunities, in Week 12 against the Steelers.
Monangai scored a one-yard rushing touchdown to give the Bears a 7-3 lead in the second quarter, one play after setting up the goal-line opportunity with a powerful six-yard run to convert on third-and-4. He ceded most of the rushing opportunities to D'Andre Swift (21 carries for 90 yards) for the second straight game since Swift returned from a one-game absence due to a groin injury, but Monangai has scored a touchdown in both of those games. Monangai should continue to play a complementary role, including some short-yardage opportunities, in Week 12 against the Steelers.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Kyle Monangai's 2025 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
17.3%Positive Run %
90.7%% Yds After Contact
63.8%Avg Yds After Contact
3.3Rushing TD %
2.7%Touches Per Game
9.3% Snaps w/Touch
31.7%Air Yards Per Game
0.8Air Yards Per Snap
0.03% Team Air Yards
0.3%% Team Targets
5.2%Avg Depth of Target
0.5 YdsCatch Rate
56.3%Drop Rate
18.8%Avg Yds After Catch
9.4% Targeted On Route
14.0%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Sunday, Nov 23rd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
75.4
Cornerbacks
67.7
Safeties
104.8
Linebackers
63.1
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2025 Kyle Monangai Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Kyle Monangai's measurables compare to other running backs?
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Height
5' 8"Weight
207 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.60 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
117 inHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
28.75 in
More Fantasy News
Gets seven touches to Swift's 18
Monangai rushed seven times for 28 yards and a touchdown while failing to catch his only target in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Giants.
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'Hot hand' may determine workload
Coach Ben Johnson said Friday that he believes "in a guy having the hot hand," which may sway the RB pecking order between Monangai (ankle) and typical No. 1 option D'Andre Swift (groin/personal) on Sunday against the Giants, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports. "One guy, if he's feeling it and giving us a spark, we might lean on that a little bit longer," Johnson added.
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No limitations Thursday
Monangai (ankle) was a full practice participant Thursday.
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Tending to ankle issue
Monangai was limited at practice Wednesday due to an ankle injury.
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Memorable day in first career start
Monangai rushed 26 times for 176 yards and brought in three of five targets for 22 yards in the Bears' 47-42 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
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Team will ride hot hand at RB
Bears coach Ben Johnson suggested Friday that he'll employ a hot-hand approach to the backfield between Monangai and D'Andre Swift in Week 10 against the Giants, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Monangai racked up 198 scrimmage yards in the Week 9 win over Cincinnati while Swift sat out due to a groin injury. Swift has gained clearance to return in Week 10, but Monangai likely earned himself a substantial role moving forward. Whichever one of Swift or Monangai gets off to a stronger start Sunday against a vulnerable Giants run defense could wind up seeing the lion's share of touches in the Bears backfield.
Monangai racked up 198 scrimmage yards in the Week 9 win over Cincinnati while Swift sat out due to a groin injury. Swift has gained clearance to return in Week 10, but Monangai likely earned himself a substantial role moving forward. Whichever one of Swift or Monangai gets off to a stronger start Sunday against a vulnerable Giants run defense could wind up seeing the lion's share of touches in the Bears backfield.