Salvon Ahmed’s Race for the 3rd RB Spot | Chicago Bears News

Salvon Ahmed is heating up the Chicago Bears’ RB race with a breakout preseason performance — including a touchdown catch-and-run and solid yards per carry — putting him in serious contention against Roschon Johnson and Brittain Brown. Coach Eberflus praised his “slashing mentality” and tackling ability, but stressed Ahmed still needs to prove himself in special teams and pass protection over the next two weeks. While Ahmed’s explosive plays have elevated him to possibly fourth on the depth chart, Johnson’s proven special teams value and blocking versatility make him hard to ignore. With the roster spot hanging in the balance, Ahmed’s next few performances could decide his fate — and the competition is tighter than ever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fd7fd994d30d20a0