Bears Sign Third-Round RB David Montgomery

June 13, 2019

The Chicago Bears have signed third-round RB David Montgomery to a four-year rookie contract, according to Adam Schefter.

This leaves just one unsigned draft pick from the Bears’ 2019 class:

Pick	Round	Player	Pos.	College	Note
73.	3.	David Montgomery	RB	Iowa State	Signed
126.	4.	Riley Ridley	WR	Georgia	Signed
205.	6.	Duke Shelley	CB	Kansas State
222.	7.	Kerrith Whyte	RB	FAU	Signed
238.	7.	Stephen Denmark	CB	Vald. State	Signed

Montgomery, 21, was the No. 73 overall pick in the third round by the Bears out of Idaho State. Chicago traded up with the Patriots to select him and exchanged their No. 87 and No. 162 picks, plus a 2020 fourth rounder.

According to OverTheCap.com, Montgomery receives a four-year, $3,566,176 rookie contract including an $1,046,176 signing bonus.

He earned several awards while at Idaho State including first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2017 and 2018.

During his three-year college career, Montgomery recorded 624 rushing attempts for 2,925 yards (4.7 YPC) and 26 touchdowns to go along with 71 receptions, 582 yards receiving (8.2 YPC) and no touchdowns.