Numbers.- His 109 receiving yards versus the Rams were the most ever by a Bears rookie in one game.
- Langford is one of three Bears running backs to finish a game with at least 100 yards receiving, one receiving touchdown and one rushing touchdown. Can you guess the other two? Dont think too hard: Hall of Famers Walter Payton and Gale Sayers. Thats elite company.
- Langfords 83-yard receiving touchdown inside the Edward Jones Dome was the fourth-longest reception by a running back in franchise history ...
- Langford also became just the third rookie in NFL history with at least 70 rushing yards, one touchdown run, 100 receiving yards and a touchdown catch in the same game ...
But the most important numbers to consider for dynasty purposes going forward are these:
-
Bargain price: As a fourth-round pick, Langford signed a four-year, $2,823,624 contract that included a signing bonus of $543,624.
Langford is set to earn $525,000 next year and count
just $660,906 against the Bears salary cap.
Forte,
by comparison, is taking up
$9.2 million worth of salary cap space in 2015, plus grossing a base salary of $7.05 million.