# Kyle Monangai — what pundits predicted RB · Rutgers 20 checkable claims from 12 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - 40-yard dash: 4.60 s - Vertical: 34½″ - Broad jump: 9′9″ - Height: 5′8″ - Weight: 211 lb 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2025-combine.htm). ## What pundits expect (19 unsettled) - “don’t drop Chicago RB Kyle Monangai, who hasn’t played since Week 4 but is likely to be back when the Bears emerge from their Week 10 bye to face the Saints and their terrible run defense in Week 11” — FantasyPros, for 2026, said Nov 10, 2026; not settled yet - “don't drop Chicago RB Kyle Monangai, who hasn't played since Week 4 but is likely to be back when the Bears emerge from their Week 10 bye to face the Saints and their terrible run defense in Week 11” — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Nov 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/42706ae3-f6eb-45cb-8fc9-8c24b1e4ff0e - “And with the Bears' bye week up next, his next chance to play won't be until Week 11.” — [Pete Martuneac](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-martuneac), for 2026, said Nov 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f15ac51f-ef48-48c1-93b4-3d0b549cc7ef - “Even though Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai finally practiced on Friday, it's unlikely that he'll see the field on Sunday night against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers... a strong sign that Monangai will once again be inactive in Week 9.” — [Pete Martuneac](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-martuneac), for 2026, said Nov 7, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f15ac51f-ef48-48c1-93b4-3d0b549cc7ef - “Kyle Monangai (thumb/toe) was held out again, and is very likely out for this game” — [Brendon Nelson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/brendon-nelson), for 2026, said Oct 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8e76ec62-2bb0-4cc4-a651-da417cccb35c - “We still expect Kyle Monangai to miss another week, but we will follow his status heading into Monday. (Week 8)” — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/68ade299-c9e1-414b-8a3a-d558ece8929a - “Monangai should be back in Week 8, but the matchup with Seattle is difficult.” — Jason Kamlowsky, for 2026, said Oct 27, 2026; not settled yet - “With the game on a short week, we'll assume Kyle Monangai will miss another week to rest his toe injury.” — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fc19be9a-f9a7-4668-9579-d0caec776dc2 - “the second-year back is headed toward sitting out again after he was an estimated non-participant on Monday. A short week will make it difficult for him to get back.” — [Mike Moraitis](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-moraitis), for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f5c17838-12a7-4e6a-b097-49ecd456d973 - “No practices this week is an ominous sign and means it's unlikely Monangai sees the field in Week 6.” — [Michael Moore](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-moore), for 2026, said Oct 16, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/062954e4-50a4-49a3-b3df-f438389602e5 - Kyle Monangai to record 1,000+ rushing yards — [Jerry Markarian](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jerry-markarian), for 2026, said Oct 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/22ab1e4c-a0d9-43c6-95c3-39bcd88daaee - “Both have gotten in limited practices this week, so unless anything changes between now and Sunday, they should be good to go. (Week 2)” — [Michael Moore](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/michael-moore), for 2026, said Sep 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e0ff2e86-f342-4df0-8130-a16b054ebfc9 - Kyle Monangai to record 900 rushing yards — [Jerry Markarian](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jerry-markarian), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/35d89381-6296-4ad9-92e9-a7b4ac022389 - Kyle Monangai to record 75 receiving yards — [Jerry Markarian](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jerry-markarian), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/35d89381-6296-4ad9-92e9-a7b4ac022389 - Kyle Monangai to record 9 rushing tds — [Jerry Markarian](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jerry-markarian), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/35d89381-6296-4ad9-92e9-a7b4ac022389 - Kyle Monangai to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6f1047c2-70ed-46bd-8ac0-15f014790843 - Kyle Monangai to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Aug 17, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b037ee2d-39d3-44f2-93ea-6d899984cf21 - Kyle Monangai to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Pete Martuneac](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-martuneac), for 2026, said Aug 9, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1323c3a9-e4c9-4c07-b24a-0e5bf18d189e - Kyle Monangai to outplay his draft cost (8.07) — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ac712454-f116-4691-8697-99575f46e964 ## Settled (1) - Kyle Monangai to be picked at number 220 — [Kyle Crabbs](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/kyle-crabbs), for 2025, said Apr 14, 2025; scored 56.94 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e8a40874-e85c-44ec-a4c8-b6f0edbd22d2 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kyle-monangai Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology