Tarik Cohen

It's been a hot minute since we've seen Cohen be a top-tier fantasy contributor, but that also doesn't mean that we should completely write him off for fantasy this season. Coming off of the injury, Cohen's coming at a significant discount in drafts this off-season and he has the chance to immediately return value with the projected "offensive face lift" that's about to go under way in Chicago. The Bears desperately need big plays from their receiving weapons and no one on this roster has more potential of doing that than the shifty RB. He might not be a top-24 option this season, but as a solid RB3 or RB4 option for your roster, he's worth selecting in the mid-to-late rounds.

Tarik Cohen still "weeks away" from playing

Chicago Bears HC Matt Nagy says that RB Tarik Cohen is "weeks away," not "days away" from returning to practice as he is still recovering from tearing his ACL last season, per Mark Grote of WSCR Radio.

Fantasy Impact

Cohen was expected to be healthier at this point in his recovery, but the process has been slow. Nagy added that there is no guarantee that he will be thrown into punt returning duties when he returns. Cohen isn't likely to be drafted in most leagues, but this gives RB David Montgomery a chance to prove himself as an every-down back. Cohen will have to earn back his time on the field as he returns from injury.