Khalil Herbert

Khalil Herbert

26-Year-Old Running BackRB
Chicago Bears
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Herbert is a useful enough player, but by now it's clear he won't develop into a standout or a three-down back. Herbert is perhaps an above-average pure runner, averaging 4.9 yards on 364 career carries, but he's caught just 43 passes through three seasons at a yield of 4.9 yards per target. Efficiency as a runner is nice, but it rarely translates for fantasy if the player isn't catching passes or getting goal-line carries. That's especially true now that the Bears have signed a superior talent, D'Andre Swift, who becomes a clear favorite to lead the backfield in both carries and targets. Swift's injury history suggests he probably won't be tasked with massive snap counts, but even then it might be 2023 fourth-round pick Roschon Johnson picking up as much or more of the slack then Herbert. Read Past Outlooks
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#179.51
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$Signed a four-year, $3.61 million contract with the Bears in May of 2021.
Inactive Sunday
RBChicago Bears
Coach's Decision
November 3, 2024
Herbert is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
ANALYSIS
With Herbert a healthy scratch Sunday, D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson and Travis Homer are available to handle the Bears' backfield duties against Arizona. As the NFL trade deadline approaches, it's possible that Herbert could be dealt by Chicago in the coming days.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Khalil Herbert's 2024 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Broken Tackle %
    The number of broken tackles divided by rush attempts.
  • Positive Run %
    The percentage of run plays where he was able to gain positive yardage.
  • % Yds After Contact
    The percentage of his rushing yards that came after contact.
  • Avg Yds After Contact
    The average rushing yards he gains after contact.
  • Rushing TD %
    Rushing touchdowns divided by rushing attempts. In other words, how often is he scoring when running the ball.
  • Touches Per Game
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) he is averaging per game
  • % Snaps w/Touch
    The number of touches (rushing attempts + receptions) divided by offensive snaps played.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Broken Tackle %
12.5%
 
Positive Run %
75.0%
 
% Yds After Contact
93.8%
 
Avg Yds After Contact
1.9
 
Rushing TD %
12.5%
 
Touches Per Game
1.7
 
% Snaps w/Touch
38.5%
 
Air Yards Per Game
-0.3
 
Air Yards Per Snap
-0.08
 
% Team Air Yards
-0.1%
 
% Team Targets
1.0%
 
Avg Depth of Target
-1.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
100.0%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
3.0
 
% Targeted On Route
22.2%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
0.44
 
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Snap Counts
Snap %
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#% of Team Snaps

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13068%
12925%
5830%
296%
00%
265%
32%
102%
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Patriots
Sunday, Nov 10th at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
82.6
 
Cornerbacks
78.1
 
Safeties
82.4
 
Linebackers
99.4
 
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2024 Khalil Herbert Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Khalil Herbert's measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 9"
 
Weight
212 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.49 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.34 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.90 sec
 
Vertical Jump
33.0 in
 
Broad Jump
116 in
 
Bench Press
22 reps
 
Hand Length
8.50 in
 
Arm Length
31.25 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Herbert probably won't emerge as three-down back for the Bears, due both to competition in the backfield (D'Onta Foreman, Travis Homer, Roschon Johnson) and because Herbert has never demonstrated much passing-down acumen. Herbert is definitely a slippery runner, though – he's been as much with the Bears through two seasons, rushing for 1,164 yards and six touchdowns on 232 carries (5.0 YPC). He consistently stood out as a runner for Virginia Tech and Kansas in college, too. With that said, if Herbert can't improve his passing-down skills he won't be on the field often enough to take full advantage of his definite running skills. The 235-pound Foreman is convincing as a pure runner himself, and notably offers a clearer power element than Herbert, who is more elusive than brutish at 212 pounds. Perhaps as important, Homer and Johnson are probably superior passing-down options. Herbert is one of those players who usually does something useful once he gets the ball; his challenge is simply securing the necessary snap count to create that opportunity.
A sixth-round pick last year, Herbert used Tarik Cohen's absence as a springboard to a roster spot, and when David Montgomery got hurt as well, the rookie emerged as a capable lead back. After getting only nine offensive snaps through the first four games, Herbert piled up 344 rushing yards and a touchdown in a four-week stretch in the season's second month, but then didn't see more than four carries in a game once Montgomery was healthy again. Herbert is a compact, powerful runner with patience and burst, and he was adequate as a pass catcher when given the opportunity. Chicago added center Lucas Patrick to a mediocre offensive line this offseason, which should help the running game, but the biggest change comes in the form of a new coaching staff. Matt Eberflus replaces Matt Nagy as head coach, and new offensive coordinator Luke Getsy comes from a Packers system that emphasized a committee approach to the backfield over having a bell cow. That could result in more touches for Herbert alongside Montgomery, rather than having to wait for an injury, but it's the development of Justin Fields that will determine how many of those are high-value opportunities.
Herbert showed out in his one year at Virginia Tech after transferring from Kansas, racking up nearly 1,200 rushing yards on 7.6 yards per carry, and as a result he was taken in the sixth round by the Bears. A physical runner at 5-9 and 210 lbs., Herbert has the power and burst to grind out yards between the tackles and get to the corner on outside runs, but his lack of elusiveness and top-end speed limits his ability to be a big-play threat in the pros. He's also purely an early-down option, as he's not a natural receiver and has a lot of work to do in pass protection to earn snaps in those situations. With David Montgomery, Damien Williams and even the bigger Ryan Nall ahead of him on the Chicago depth chart, there isn't much of a path to significant snaps as a rookie for Herbert, but he's athletic enough to carve out a role on special teams.
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Healthy scratch Sunday
RBChicago Bears
Coach's Decision
October 27, 2024
Herbert (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game in Washington.
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Another poor perfromance
RBChicago Bears
September 22, 2024
Herbert rushed for times for nine yards in the Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
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Finds end zone
RBChicago Bears
September 16, 2024
Herbert rushed two times for three yards and a touchdown along with two catches for four yards in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
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Minimal work in season opener
RBChicago Bears
September 8, 2024
Herbert rushed twice for four yards in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
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Takes five carries for 31 yards
RBChicago Bears
August 17, 2024
Herbert started Saturday's preseason win over the Bengals and took five carries for 31 yards in the first half.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Name to watch at trade deadline
RBChicago Bears
October 19, 2024
Dianna Russini of The Athletic lists Herbert as one of 10 players to watch at the Nov. 5 trade deadline.
ANALYSIS
Herbert turned eight carries into 16 yards and a touchdown over the first three games of the regular season. However, he has not logged a carry over the Bears' last three games, and he is firmly entrenched as the No. 3 option in the backfield behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson. Herbert could be shipped off to a team in need of depth in the backfield, particularly a team looking for a running back that can contribute on third-down passing plays.
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