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Who will be the top Chicago Bears for your 2015 fantasy team?

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NFL teams haven't even set their 53 man regular season roster yet, but that won't stop us from talking about your fantasy football team.

ESPN recently came out with their Fantasy Football top 300 for 2015, and there are a few Chicago Bears amongst the 300.

The highest ranked Bear is Matt Forte, who checks in at 9th overall and the 8th running back. Fantasy football is all about opportunities and Forte's ability to catch the ball out of the backfield will always boost his value.

ESPN's next ranked Bears' player is wide out Alshon Jeffery, who is the number 9 receiver and their 21st player overall. Last year Jeffery was targeted 145 times while going over 80 receptions an d1 thousand yards for the second consecutive year. His 10 touchdowns were a career high.

Rookie receiver Kevin White is also ranked in their Top 300. He's WR #27 and 62 overall, but would you look at the player ranked just one spot in front of him. Former Bear receiver Brandon Marshall. I think if White has a comparable season to Marshall, even the staunchest B-Marsh fan would come around.

Checking in at 77 overall and 5th at his position is tight end Martellus Bennett. With trade rumors circulating about Bennett, we'll have to wait and see is he remains in Chicago. Not surprising, the Bears don't have another TE in their Top 300.

ESPN fantasy gurus must not think much of 2nd year running back Ka'Deem Carey, because they list rookie Jeremy Langford as the 75th RB (194 overall) ahead of the Carey (88th RB / 241 overall). Free agent tailback Jacquizz Rodgers is 90th at his position and 241st overall.

Checking one spot in front of Langford is Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler (19th QB). With another new offense to learn, a commitment to the running game, and coming off a turnover filled season, Cutler will start off the fantasy season as a bye week fill in and match-up player only.

Chicago's new 3-4 defense isn't even ranked in the Top 300, but they do check in as the 29th ranked D. Also not ranked is kicker Robbie Gould who couldn't even crack the top 25 place kickers.

What are your thoughts on Chicago's fantasy rankings and let us know if you agree with ESPN's 300.