4 players whose stock is soaring after Chicago Bears preseason win over Buffalo Bills

The Chicago Bears defeated the Buffalo Bills 33-6 on Saturday, in a preseason game the Bears were in control of since the opening kickoff.

As this game saw extended playing time for players actually expected to hold meaningful spots on the team's 53-man roster this season, a look at the Bears who improved their stock on Saturday.

4. Khalil Herbert 

Arguably the biggest takeaway from the Bears' preseason win over the Bills was the usage of Khalil Herbert. When the Bears signed D’Andre Swift, the thought would be that he would be limiting how often Herbert got on the field. However, if the Bears' first drive with Caleb Williams was any indication, the team may be using him just plenty. 

The Bears played as many starters as possible to give Williams the most realistic view of what he will be doing on Sundays this season. Swift started and had a big 42-yard reception, however, he played just two snaps. Herbert got five snaps on the first drive with Williams. 

This shows that they will ensure that these backs are swapped out in the middle of drives during the season. Swift will play sporadically. Swift did not even see the field during the second drive, and Herbert saw even more time with Williams. 

Maybe this is all because they are hiding what they think they have in Swift. Still, they are not going to waste snaps with the top pick on players who will not be playing with him much. Herbert is going to have a much bigger role than some fans thought.