If Ka’Deem Carey ever becomes a productive NFL running back, he will be an outlier. This is something the Bears know and part of the reason why they are making him earn a job, despite being a high draft pick just a year ago.
NFL running backs usually have good size and speed, or at least one of the two. Carey has neither.
Carey had a hard time getting on the field last year, making the Bears evaluation of him difficult. He looked good in the team’s Week 4 game against the Packers, rushing for 72 yards on 14 carries, but that made up most of his production for the season.