Huddle Up: Coaches are almost required to say nice things about their draft picks this early in the offseason, but the reality of Chicago's situation is that D'Andre Swift is not much of an inside runner and Roschon Johnson has done very little with his chances through two seasons. As a result, no one should be surprised if Monangai beats out Johnson and plays the early-down role in head coach Ben Johnson's offense that David Montgomery made popular in recent years.

Huddle Up: Loveland probably will not see the field until training camp as he continues to recover from shoulder surgery, but it obviously bodes well that Johnson thinks that highly of him. The difference between the two situations is that Loveland will face immediate competition for snaps from a good tight end in Cole Kmet (LaPorta did not have that during Johnson's tenure in Detroit) and Chicago has more competition for targets (DJ Moore, Rome Odunze and Luther Burden) than LaPorta did.

Huddle Up: Burden likely will take Keenan Allen's spot as the No. 3 receiver and should have a role right away with the Bears. He can be a late round pick in most fantasy drafts and could be a possible starting option against favorable matchups.

Huddle Up: The Bears have Cole Kmet on the roster, but Loveland should still have a role in the passing game as a rookie. Fantasy players should monitor the situation during the offseason to have a better understanding of his role. He probably can be considered a No. 2 fantasy tight end at this time.

Huddle Up: The Bears lined up in shotgun 70.8% of the time last season, while Johnson's offense with the Detroit Lions did so a NFL-low 44%. Johnson made the Lions' offense a juggernaut during his time in Detroit in part due to his heavy use of play-action, which tends to be much more effective because it is much harder for the defense to identify who has the ball. Williams figures to improve solely because he has Johnson calling the plays now behind what should be a much-improved offensive line, but he could take a huge leap forward if he proves to be a quick study under center.

Huddle Up: Although Swift was in the top 10 in rushing attempts last season for NFL running backs, he only ranked 18th in rushing yards thanks to an average of just 3.8 yards per carry. If he remains the lead back for the Bears, he could be viewed as a volume-based RB3 option for fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Swift averaged a lackluster 3.8 yards per carry, but the heavy workload allowed him to finish 18th in rushing yards. Despite the lack of efficiency, Swift can be a volume-based RB3 if he remains the lead back in Chicago next season.

Huddle Up: Odunze had a solid rookie season with 734 yards and three touchdowns but probably will be the No. 2 receiver for the Bears starting next season. He can be a No. 3 or No. 4 receiver in most fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Williams had his ups and downs during his rookie season but has sacked at least five times in six games in 2024. He should have more success in his second season but probably will be a high-end No. 2 quarterback in most fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Zaccheaus was a big part of the passing game in the final few games of the regular season but has only three receptions for 19 yards in two playoff games. He probably will see a few targets this week but can be avoided in most leagues.

Huddle Up: Zaccheaus seems to have a decent chance to play in the NFC Championship game, but fantasy players will know more in the next day or two. He has not been a big part of the passing game during the playoffs and can be avoided in most leagues.

Huddle Up: Zaccheaus was involved in the passing game during the second half of the season but has only 19 yards in two playoff games. He could see a few targets if he plays this week but can be avoided in fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Zaccheaus left the game with a groin injury, but eventually he was able to return and finish the game. With Terry McLaurin as the No. 1 receiver, and Dyami Brown quickly emerging as the primary option behind Scary Terry, Zaccheaus is fighting for crumbs with Jamison Crowder. However, O.Z. could have some DFS appeal if the price is right in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles if he is 100 percent healthy.

Huddle Up: Williams was inconsistent during his rookie season and will be working with a new offensive system next season. He has the talent to be one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL but likely will open the 2025 season as a No. 2 fantasy quarterback.

Huddle Up: Johnson was a favorite of the fantasy community for most of last season, but he could be fighting for his long-term NFL future under a new coaching staff next season. The former fourth-round pick finishes his second season with 55 carries for 150 yards and six touchdowns and 16 catches for 104 scoreless yards. He will likely keep his roster spot as a short-yardage thumper and special teams contributor, but his chances of being a usable player in dynasty leagues are slim.

Huddle Up: Kmet may not be a game-changer per se, but it was shocking to see how much his role in the Chicago offense was minimized after posting 26 catches for 289 yards and three touchdowns through six games. From that point on, he could muster only 21 receptions for 185 yards and a score. The Bears have several things to fix under their to-be-determined new head coach, and one of the top priorities will be to get Kmet more involved. It should come as no surprise if a sharp offensive mind - if hired - can help Kmet return to being a low-end fantasy TE1.

Huddle Up: It was a rough rookie season for Odunze, and he finished with 42 yards or less 13 times, including six games with 25 yards or less. He certainly has the potential to improve, but Odunze will be a WR4 entering 2025.

Huddle Up: Williams had an inconsistent rookie year, and while he posted a respectable 20 touchdowns compared to six interceptions, he struggled in many of the other metrics. He will need to make some serious strides next season to become more than a low-end QB2.

Huddle Up: Zaccheaus might not be somebody you rely upon regularly in the fantasy regular season, but in postseason leagues he is a decent WR4 or flex fantasy option. The Commanders travel to meet the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round next weekend.

Huddle Up: Odzune was held to only 15 yards in his last game but should see a good amount of targets against the Green Bay Packers. He can be at least a flex option in most fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: Odunze likely will be available for the Week 18 if he can recovery from his illness over the next few days. He is coming off one of his worst games of the season in Week 17 but should still see some targets in the passing game if active. He could be at least a flex option in most leagues.

Huddle Up: Because it's just an illness, Odunze is likely to suit up. However, he simply hasn't done enough this season to warrant starting consideration in Week 18.

Huddle Up: Through the first 14 games of the season, Zaccheaus topped 50 yards in a game exactly once, and he didn't have a touchdown. In the last two, he's caught 13 passes for 155 yards and 3 TDs. If you're looking for a hot hand to ride as a flex, Zaccheaus could fit the bill against a Cowboys secondary that struggled to contain Kenny Pickett and Tanner McKee on Sunday.

Huddle Up: In fairness, Odunze did have a touchdown wiped off the board on a holding penalty, but that's of no solace to anyone that had the rookie in their lineup after he posted 77 yards in Week 16. He had a 6-65-0 line versus the Packers in the first meeting between the clubs, but his season-long inconsistency makes him no more than a risky flier in the finale.

Huddle Up: Since Thomas Brown took over back in Week 11, Moore has had fewer than eight touches in a game just once in seven weeks. That's excellent consistency. The yardage has fluctuated to a degree, but the 76-yard average during that time is a fairly accurate gauge of what you can expect. He logged 67 yards against the Packers in Week 11, so we'll see if he can top that in the finale. Moore and D'Andre Swift are the two safest fantasy options for the Bears, and you can pencil Chicago's top wideout in as your WR3.

Huddle Up: While his scoreless streak was extended to a half-dozen games, Swift continued to at least chip in decent yardage totals -- he's averaging 67 yards per outing during that stretch. He faces the Packers in Week 18. Green Bay is the last team he scored against as part of an 84-yard effort, though that was in Thomas Brown's first game calling the plays, where Chicago utilized a lot of unscouted looks. As will be the case with all of Chicago's skill players, the outcome of Green Bay's matchup with the Vikings in Week 17 will likely influence how they approach the season finale. Although Swift is someone that should be in most lineups regardless, he carries more upside if the Packers treat Week 18 like a pseudo bye heading into the playoffs.

Huddle Up: If you thought Chicago's offense looked bad at other points during their current 10-game losing streak, they took it to another level on Thursday night, matching their season low in points with Williams under constant pressure. After being sacked seven times tonight, Williams moved into second place all-time in sacks taken (67) by a rookie, behind only David Carr's 76. It was also his third game of less than 200 yards passing in his last four, and his first without a touchdown since Week 11 versus the Packers. He faces Green Bay again in the finale. At this point, it's impossible to know how the Packers will approach Week 18, making it difficult to gauge Williams' value.

Huddle Up: Zaccheaus did not record his first catch until the 2:13 mark of the third quarter and entered the final stanza with two catches for 10 yards before making TD catches of 4 and 49 yards to help the Commanders overcome a 13-point deficit and take a 28-27 lead. The 27-year-old is far too inconsistent to rely on in fantasy, but he possesses the deep speed to make a sizable dent in the box score occasionally. He should remain on the waiver wire in most leagues entering Week 17 against the Atlanta Falcons.

Huddle Up: The touchdown somewhat salvaged an otherwise quiet game, and Kmet has a total of his six catches for 49 yards across the last four games. He can't be counted on to be a fantasy starter.

Huddle Up: Odunze topped 42 receiving yards for just the fourth time this season, and DJ Moore and Keenan Allen have both been more reliable fantasy options. Even in deeper leagues, Odunze is a risky play.