2019 NFL Draft: Grades, recaps, and analysis for all 32 teams

1 (73): David Montgomery, RB, Iowa State
2 (126): Riley Ridley, WR, Georgia
3 (205): Duke Shelley, CB, Kansas State
4 (222): Kerrith Whyte, RB, Florida Atlantic
5 (238): Stephen Denmark, CB, Valdosta State

All of Chicago Bears fandom was hoping for from this year’s draft was a top running back prospect, and they got him.

David Montgomery, even via trade up in round three, is incredible value for the Bears and time should prove he is a much better fit for Matt Nagy’s offense than Jordan Howard was.

Montgomery is a missed tackle machine, forcing them with quickness, elusiveness, and power. He’s a great top pick regardless of what round the Bears were picking in.

Their top two picks in this draft, by the way, were traded away for Khalil Mack and Anthony Miller. That will be factored into the final grade.

On day three, the Bears used their top pick on Georgia’s Riley Ridley, whose tape is better than his testing times. He will be a good pro, and adds depth to an already strong core of weaponry on offense for Chicago.

Ryan Pace forced Bears fans to hit the Google machine with his final three picks, starting with Bryce Callahan replacement Duke Shelley — a four-year starter at Kansas State — at 205.

Kerrith Whyte averaged one touchdown every 14 touches this past season behind Devin Singletary, and ran a 4.36 with an 11-foot broad jump and a 42-inch vertical jump.

That’ll play.

Stephen Denmark is a wide receiver convert at corner who ran a 4.46 at 6-foot-3, 220 pounds with a — checks notes — 43.5-inch vertical.

The Bears went for some outstanding athletes on day three.

Grade: A+ (A without the Khalil Mack trade)