Chicago Bears: How a Raheem Mostert trade would look

Raheem Mostert has officially requested a trade out of the Bay Area.

For the second time in the last week, an NFL player has come out and demanded a trade. Just days ago, Cleveland Browns tight end David Njoku made it known. This time, it is reigning NFC Champion Raheem Mostert, who wants out from the San Francisco 49ers.

With running back still a need for the Chicago Bears, it might be worth throwing their name in the hat.

Mostert has had quite the career trajectory over the last four years in order to get to this point. The 49ers are his fifth team since 2015, but the first he’s been able to stick around with and receive ample playing time.

Back in 2015, he got his start as an undrafted free agent out of Purdue and spent time with the Browns, Dolphins and Ravens. The following year, he appeared on the Bears’ roster for a little while, but was solely a practice squad player.

It wasn’t until 2018 that Mostert finally received more than six carries in a season and, then in 2019, he helped lead the 49ers’ powerful rushing attack all the way to the Super Bowl.

Per his agent Brett Tessler, Mostert has now requested a trade.

He is in a unique situation under Kyle Shanahan in San Francisco, for two reasons. First of all, he is part of a back field that features four guys Shanahan wants to use. Shanahan loves using all of his backs and has seen success running the ball no matter who he puts on the field. For Mostert, that’s not always ideal.

Second, Mostert appears to be the best back on the team, yet makes roughly only half of what teammate Tevin Coleman makes. This is where the trade request stems from, per his agent.

If the Bears wanted to add another back to compliment David Montgomery, how would the process look and what happens next? Let’s analyze a little further.