When the Chicago Bears signed running back Mike Davis earlier this offseason, it seemed like a clear indication that Jordan Howard would be on the move, and sure enough, it was, as Howard was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in late March.

Some have surmised that the loss of Howard will open up Tarik Cohen for more playing time in 2019, but others are sticking to the notion that Davis will actually be the featured back.

There is also rookie David Montgomery, whom the Bears really seem to like.

Basically, Chicago will be spreading out carries among three different running backs this coming season regardless of who the No. 1 back is, and that means that none of their running backs will be truly elite options in Fantasy Football in 2019.

But that doesn't mean they won't be interesting No. 2 backs.

Let's take Cohen, for example. Where should you be targeting him in your Fantasy draft?

Cohen is a pretty special player in that he is very versatile. He is coming off of a 2018 campaign in which he rushed for 444 yards and three touchdowns while hauling in 71 receptions for 725 yards and five scores. In addition, he led the league with 411 punt return yards. All of that resulted in a Pro Bowl appearance and a First-Team All-Pro selection.

Obviously, the 23-year-old can do a little bit of everything, so he can be a Swiss army knife type of player on your Fantasy roster. Is he a guy you would use as your No. 1 back? No, but his ability to rack up numbers in a variety of different ways certainly makes him a valuable piece.

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Something else to keep in mind with Cohen heading into this season is that the Bears do not have a proven lead back at the moment. While Davis seems like he could be that guy, he doesn't have much of a track record to go off of, and Montgomery is just a rookie.

For that reason, Cohen could see a spike in carries this year and will almost certainly log more than the 99 attempts he had in 2018. That isn't to say that Cohen will be a 1,000-yard back, but chances are, he will improve upon his total from this past season so long as he stays healthy.

Think of Cohen as James White, as they are very similar players who are used more as receivers than running backs. However, Cohen may have the higher ceiling, as White was not nearly as productive as Cohen in his own second NFL season.

Plus, Cohen carries the added bonus of being a special teams threat. He has only tallied one special teams touchdown thus far, but he is certainly capable of adding to that.

If you are looking to nab Cohen, you probably shouldn't be taking him before the fifth round, as he is still relatively unproven and we don't know for sure how many rushing attempts he is going to get this coming season.

And if Cohen falls to the sixth round or later? You might be getting a steal.