Predicting Every Chicago Bears Starter and Next Man Up

Jun 14, 2016; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) talks to quarterbacks David Fales (8) and Brian Hoyer (12) during mini-camp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 14, 2016; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler (6) talks to quarterbacks David Fales (8) and Brian Hoyer (12) during mini-camp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 15, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; Chicago Bears running back Jeremy Langford (33) carries the ball in the red zone as St. Louis Rams free safety Rodney McLeod (23) dives to stop him during the second half at the Edward Jones Dome. Chicago defeated St. Louis 37-13. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2015; St. Louis, MO, USA; Chicago Bears running back Jeremy Langford (33) carries the ball in the red zone as St. Louis Rams free safety Rodney McLeod (23) dives to stop him during the second half at the Edward Jones Dome. Chicago defeated St. Louis 37-13. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

Running Backs

1. Jeremy Langford- Langford showed flashes of ability during his opportunities last year as a rookie when Matt Forte went down with an injury. Forte is gone now and Langford has been given the keys. The Bears are going to use more of a committee approach this season, but Langford will see the lion’s share of the work as long as he performs.

2. Jordan Howard- The front office is very excited to see what Howard can do and expect him to contribute as a rookie. The Bears envision of lightning-thunder combination with Langford and Howard. Howard is a bowling ball that runs downhill with a lot of steam and is a load to take down. If he performs well, he could surpass Langford for more first and second down action.

Player to Watch: Ka’Deem Carey- Carey is another holdover from the Emery regime. Carey doesn’t do anything great, but he does several things decently. He probably isn’t in the mix for heavy activity, but it will be interesting to see if the Bears keep his capable skills on the roster as an RB3.

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