Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is an interesting player. The third-year quarterback is certainly not a bust, but he has also not yet lived up to the lofty expectations most had for him when he entered the league.
But is Trubisky actually getting a bad rap?
For all of the talk that Trubisky might not be what the Bears had hoped when they drafted him, he actually improved quite a bit during his second season in the NFL and helped lead Chicago to a 12-win campaign that resulted in an NFC North division title in 2018.
With Fantasy Football approaching, Trubisky is a somewhat polarizing target, as fantasy owners may not necessarily know what to expect from the 24-year-old in Year 3.
So, here are three reasons why you should think about targeting Trubisky in your Fantasy Football draft.
3. A Better, Deeper Receiving Corps
The Bears' receiving corps was only so-so in 2018, but with some more depth and more experience in the group, Trubisky should have an easier time throwing the football this coming season.
Allen Robinson is now completely healthy for the first time in a while, and Taylor Gabriel is coming off of the best season of his career. Plus, second-year wide out Anthony Miller seems to be a prime breakout candidate for 2019, and Chicago added the experienced Cordarrelle Patterson via free agency and drafted Riley Ridley, whom many feel was a fourth-round steal.
Not only that, but the Bears also have a terrific pass-catching running back in Tarik Cohen and another decent receiver out of the backfield in the newly acquired Mike Davis. Oh, and Trey Burton is a pretty fine tight end, too.
Basically, Trubisky should have his fair share of options in the aerial attack this year.
2. The Run Game Should be Better
A good ground game certainly makes things a lot easier on the quarterback, and while Chicago ranked a respectable 11th in the league in rushing offense in 2018, the Bears should be improved in that area in 2019.
For as much as people questioned Chicago's decision to trade Jordan Howard, he averaged just 3.7 yards per carry this past season and has been in steady decline since his awesome rookie campaign in 2016. The Bears replaced him with the aforementioned Davis, who had an under-the-radar solid season as the Seattle Seahawks' No. 2 back last year and seems primed for a big season in tandem with Cohen.
David Montgomery was also taken in the 2019 NFL Draft and could quickly become the No. 1 back in Chicago depending on his development.
Also, offensive tackle Kyle Long finally looks healthy, which would mark the first time since 2015 that that has occurred.
If Davis produces like he did in 2018 and the offensive line avoids injury, the Bears' running game might be terrific in 2019.
1. Trubisky Has Already Improved
It seems like if a quarterback doesn't post Patrick Mahomes-type numbers these days, he is doing a bad job.
But seriously: did you see how much Trubisky improved from Year 1 to Year 2?
After a rookie campaign in which he made 12 starts and threw for 2,193 yards, seven touchdowns, and seven interceptions while completing just 59.4 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 77.5, Trubisky took massive steps in his second season, finishing with 3,223 yards, 24 touchdowns, and 12 picks while completing 66.6 percent of his passes and registering a passer rating of 95.4.
In addition, he rushed for 421 yards and three scores while averaging 6.2 yards per carry, which alone makes him a more attractive fantasy option.
Now, generally, signal-callers have their breakout years in their third seasons. Based on how much improvement Trubisky showed in his second year, that bodes pretty well for Year 3, no?
I'm not saying he'll be Mahomes (he won't), but a 4,000 yard, 30-touchdown campaign does not seem out of the realm of possibility for Trubisky.
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