Both Jacquizz “Quizz” Rodgers and Ka’Deem Carey might be at risk after the draft. One of these players is a career backup who never got a chance. One is a 2014 rookie who likely never will either. Rodgers spent his best years as the backup to Michael Turner in Atlanta but never had a year below 80 opportunities (rushing attempts plus targets). His strength has always been receiving work; his average Target NEP in a season is 5.76. Sadly, however, he also has never had a more prolific rushing year than -2.22 Rushing NEP.

Carey was drafted in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft and quite deservedly was relegated to a backup role as lead back Matt Forte brought in a 366-touch season last year. Carey didn’t thrill at last year’s Combine, as he was slower than expected in most drills, but still was afforded 43 opportunities and had a positive Rushing NEP, a positive Reception NEP, and a positive Target NEP.

The Bears selected Michigan State running back Jeremy Langford in the fourth round of this year’s draft, a big-bodied back with immense speed-to-power translation ability, according to our own Michael Luchies. With a little opportunity and a few choice showings in preseason, Langford could displace the back-end vets with ease.