The running back position was a question mark for Chicago entering the 2025 campaign. However, it didn't take long for it to become an exclamation point. D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai were the only RB duo to both eclipse 750 rushing yards last season. They might have started slow (they averaged just over 102 rushing yards over the first four games), but Chicago's 144.5 rushing yards per game average ranked third in the NFL by season's end.It was seemingly easy to find running room behind the Bears' revamped offensive line, but they both deserve a significant amount of credit for capitalizing on the lanes that were made available to them. Did the duo show enough promise to earn them top-tier RB room status in a league-wide ranking?The rankings: 1. Detroit Lions2. Atlanta Falcons3. Indianapolis Colts4. San Francisco 49ers5. Philadelphia Eagles6. Buffalo Bills7. Los Angeles Rams8. Arizona Cardinals9. Baltimore Ravens10. Miami Dolphins11. Los Angeles Chargers12. Chicago Bears13. New York Jets14. New England Patriots15. Kansas City Chiefs16. Pittsburgh Steelers17. Green Bay Packers18. New Orleans Saints19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers20. Las Vegas Raiders21. New York Giants22. Cleveland Browns23. Cincinnati Bengals24. Denver Broncos25. Tennessee Titans26. Houston Texans27. Dallas Cowboys28. Minnesota Vikings29. Carolina Panthers30. Washington Commanders31. Seattle Seahawks32. Jacksonville JaguarsWhere they're trending: Neutral Jun 9, 2026; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (4) runs with the ball during Chicago Bears Minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectA 12th-place finish for Chicago's RB room feels fair. Some might be upset that they're not higher on the list, but I couldn't justify putting them ahead of some teams featuring the league's best backs when those teams also had a solid backup behind them.The duo of Monangai and Swift is definitely in the conversation of best backfield duos. They've earned that recognition with how well they played last season. That acknowledgment has more to do with how well their skill sets complement each other than how good both of them are individually, though.To his credit, Swift is coming off the most impressive season of his career. He ran for a career-high 1087 yards and nine touchdowns. He also displayed much better vision than he had in years past, often finding lanes that didn't look like they were there. Dec 28, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift (4) scores a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the second half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectHowever, with him entering a contract year, it's fair to wonder whether the Bears could give Monangai a bigger piece of the pie in 2026. That would make it easier to identify how much they would need to invest in the room if they decide to move on from Swift next offseason.While the Bears' RB duo earned a respectable spot in the rankings, their lack of depth behind them would quickly prove to be an issue if either of them were to get hurt. Roschon Johnson has failed to live up to expectations since being selected in the fourth round in 2023. He's firmly on the roster bubble entering training camp.Brittain Brown, who flashed potential with limited opportunities last season, will also be fighting with newcomer Salvon Ahmed and Johnson for one roster spot. Undrafted free agent Coleman Bennett could also earn the opportunity if he proves capable on special teams.All things considered, as long as the starting duo remains healthy, then Chicago should field one of the league's most potent rushing attacks once again. As long as Ben Johnson is calling the shots and installing the gameplan, they will be well-positioned to succeed.Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow