Now that Matt Forte is a member of the New York Jets, the Chicago Bears plan to use a running back-by-committee approach to replace the veteran all-purpose threat. At the top of the depth chart (presently) is Jeremy Langford, who had 816 yards from scrimmage last year as a rookie. Langford showcased elite breakaway speed last season but also suffered from a case of the drops in the passing game. The Bears beefed up the backfield in the offseason, but Langford is still expected to get the first crack to replace Forte, who leads the NFL in all-purpose yards since 2008.

Jeremy Langford

ESPN Fantasy Projection: 746 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns and 36 receptions.

Over or under: I’ll take the over in rushing yards and touchdowns, but the under in catches out of the backfield. Langford is being challenged by Ka'Deem Carey, Jacquizz Rodgers and rookie Jordan Howard, but 746 yards is a modest milestone. That's the equivalent of approximately 47 rushing yards per game. Even in John Fox's system, which rotates tailbacks frequently, Langford should play enough to hit 746 yards. However, Langford doesn't catch the ball well enough to finish with 36 receptions and the Bears have better options out of the backfield in the passing game, namely Rodgers. Howard even showed flashes in camp that he can catch the football, which is intriguing.

Who else could see time: Carey, Rodgers and Howard. Book it. All three will see the field in 2016, which will cut into Langford's overall statistics. That's why it's hard to predict greatness for Langford, even though he had a couple huge games in place of Forte in 2015. Carey, in particular, could steal some touchdowns away from Langford. The Bears liked to use Carey in the red zone last season because of his powerful running style. And the team trusts Rodgers. That goes a long way in determining playing time. Rodgers could be the third-down back.