Bears WR Cordarrelle Patterson getting reps at RB

It appears the Chicago Bears are ready to commit to Cordarrelle Patterson as more of an offensive weapon than a wide receiver in 2020. Patterson has been participating in running back meetings so far in training camp, and in Monday's first padded practice of the summer, he was running through drills at the position too.

Related players: David Montgomery, Tarik Cohen

Fantasy Impact: 

The story said Patterson has a fantastic opportunity to contribute on offense in 2020 with a position shift to the backfield. The Bears have little depth behind starter Montgomery. Only Cohen, who's really more of a receiving threat than a true early-down runner, offers a viable option after Montgomery, but with Patterson's combination of size and explosive ability, he could prove to be a much bigger factor in the run game than previously imagined.

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