It's that time of the year again. Optimism is in the air, and there are jobs up for grabs. With the onset of training camp comes heated positional battles. And the winners of these battles can help fantasy owners down the road. So who are we watching in training camp over the next month? Take a look at the breakdown below and make sure to keep a close eye on how these roster spots shape up over the next few weeks. There may just be a league-winning sleeper to discover among the chaos.
Chicago Bears
Running backs
The Bears backfield is basically a muddled mess from a fantasy standpoint and has even been referred to as "hell for fantasy owners" by a Chicago beat reporter.
Jeremy Langford - Based on his success as a fantasy option last season, Langford is probably the first Bears running back to target in drafts. While his ADP has fallen since Spring, he's still going as a late fourth-rounder according to 12-team data on FantasyFootballCalculator.com. That's just too rich of a price for a guy who's going to be a potentially three-man committee member. But he's worth watching in camp to see if he can separate himself from the rest of the pack.
Jordan Howard - The rookie will have to earn his snaps in camp, and a strong preseason showing could lead to more opportunities once the real games commence in September. Howard is built like an early down and short-yardage banger so there's a chance he develops into the team's goal-line back. He's definitely worth a dart throw as a sleeper considering his current Round 13 ADP.
Ka'Deem Carey - Carey is a longshot to have a fantasy impact but could still be a relevant member of Chicago's backfield committee. He managed to vulture a few touchdowns late last year and with this situation in flux, it's not out of the question for Carey to slide up the depth chart with a strong showing in camp. For now though, he's off the fantasy radar.
Jacquizz Rodgers - The senior member of the Bears running backs corps, Rodgers is last on this list for a reason. He's mainly a passing-down type and his best season came in 2012 as a Falcon with 402 receiving yards on 53 receptions. Unless there is an injury, Rodgers likely won't be much of a factor here.
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Matt Franciscovich is an associate fantasy editor for NFL.com. Follow him on Twitter @MattFranchise.
