Drafter Comments

"Howard is 6'0", 230 pounds, and he runs a 4.59 40-yard dash. The Bears are going back to their roots and transforming themselves back into a ball control/strong defense type of team. Six of their 2016 draft picks were spent on defense, with the seventh on the offensive line. Jeremy Langford and Ka'Deem Carey are ahead of Howard on the depth chart, so the opportunity to become the lead back is there. Some scouts viewed Howard as the best runner in this year's draft. I wanted to go Paul Perkins here due to his more well-rounded game, but the talent and situation were too much to ignore." -- Stan Son

Other Comments

"This is probably a little early for me personally, but it's hard to argue the talent of Howard. People love Langford, but the reality is that he was incredibly inefficient last season, both as a rusher and a receiver, according to our Jordan Howard Can Be an Early-Down Running Back for the Bears