Seventh-round rookie delivered 846 yards, 5 TDs; praised for consistency and inspiring play.
Monangai, drafted 235th overall in the seventh round of the 2025 draft, proved doubters wrong with 846 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on 190 carries, plus 23 catches on 34 targets for 222 yards as a rookie. His first start came in Week 9 against Cincinnati when D'Andre Swift was out with a groin injury, and he rushed for 176 yards on 26 carries in that game. Head coach Ben Johnson praised his consistency and inspiring play, while D'Andre Swift noted he "doesn't carry himself like a rookie, and he [darn] sure doesn't play like one." Despite his 5'8¼" frame and 4.6-second 40-yard dash, Monangai's high-contact playing style and work ethic have made him an underrated veteran asset; he is currently dealing with a soft tissue injury in training camp but projects to continue proving doubters wrong when healthy.
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View Kyle Monangai 2026 fantasy football value pagePlayer profile with fantasy value, ADP, projections, news, and source-backed STACKED insightsMonangai proved the point in a rookie season that had him gain 846 yards and score five rushing touchdowns on 190 carries, adding 23 catches on 34 targets for 222 yards.
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- What did Windy City Gridiron say about Kyle Monangai?
- Monangai, drafted 235th overall in the seventh round of the 2025 draft, proved doubters wrong with 846 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on 190 carries, plus 23 catches on 34 targets for 222 yards as a rookie. His first start came in Week 9 against Cincinnati when D'Andre Swift was out with a groin injury, and he rushed for 176 yards on 26 carries in that game. Head coach Ben Johnson praised his consistency and inspiring play, while D'Andre Swift noted he "doesn't carry himself like a rookie, and he [darn] sure doesn't play like one." Despite his 5'8¼" frame and 4.6-second 40-yard dash, Monangai's high-contact playing style and work ethic have made him an underrated veteran asset; he is currently dealing with a soft tissue injury in training camp but projects to continue proving doubters wrong when healthy.
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