For weeks, the Chicago Bears' pedestrian and predictable running game has been a talking point for fans and pundits. The Bears weren't explosive on the ground over the first month of the season, and it seemed like they didn't have the personnel to turn things around.
However, that may not be the sentiment around the team entering Week 7. D'Andre Swift just exploded for his best game of the season, and one of the best performances of his career, and as such, the team might not be looking to trade him, unlike what was rumored.
Even so, that doesn't mean they shouldn't be actively looking to bolster the running game. And with their thin RB corps, they could make the most of the Miami Dolphins' imminent panic sale. According to ESPN's Dan Graziano, Jaylen Wright could be up for grabs.
Bears Should Pursue Trade for Dolphins RB Jaylen Wright
"If Miami decides to trade players before the deadline, it could move on from Jaylen Wright. He was a healthy scratch Sunday against the Chargers and seems to have been supplanted by rookie Ollie Gordon II on the depth chart behind starter De'Von Achane," wrote Graziano.
Granted, Bears fans would much rather watch the team land an explosive, dual-threat playmaker like De'Von Achane, but the Dolphins might not be ready to part ways with him, or at least not at a reasonable price. Wright, on the other hand, should be available.
Wright has yet to take the field this season, and he's signed to a cheap rookie deal that would be quite easy to accommodate for the Bears. He entered the league as a fourth-round pick last season and has shown promise in limited action, logging 249 rushing yards on 68 carries.
The Bears are currently averaging 110.8 rushing yards per game, but 21.6 of those yards are coming from Caleb Williams. The second-year quarterback is up to 108 rushing yards, the second-most on the team behind Swift's 295. He's also tied for the most rushing touchdowns.
Rookie Kyle Monangai has only logged 22 carries for 81 yards, and it doesn't seem like he has Ben Johnson's full confidence quite yet. Chicago could welcome a fresh pair of legs, and Wright should be available for a late-round pick, maybe even a seventh-round pick.
That's not the blockbuster move that could lead this team to the top, but if they're not looking to spend big bucks or valuable assets to get better at the position, he's probably the best they can do.