Ranking the Bears roster: 5-1

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Josh Sitton
CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Josh Sitton
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Bears expecting big things from second year RB Jordan Howard
Bears expecting big things from second year RB Jordan Howard

3. Jordan Howard

Howard had an excellent rookie season and is going to be the heart and soul of this offense. Long, Sitton and Whitehair are valuable assets, but the other

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Bears backs are not running the same way that Howard did last season. Howard is special. Having the situation in which he does, where he has an interior group that is the heart and soul of the team only makes him more valuable. This is a team without a known quarterback to date, and skeptical pass catching options. If any team needs to rely on a back, it is the Chicago Bears with Jordan Howard.

They are going to consistently feed him, and if he can take advantage he may end up as the top rusher in the NFL. If the Bears are going to take any steps forward on offense, it is going to be thanks to Jordan Howard. That guarantees him top five status in terms of value. While the lineman are just as valuable, he is the added factor that changes games, and it makes him a touch more valuable.

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