Locks: Shane Vereen, Stevan Ridley, James White
Bubble: Brandon Bolden, Stephen Houston
Long shots: Jonas Gray, Roy Finch
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BREAKDOWN:** Vereen and Ridley are entering the final year of their contracts and both would seem to have plenty of motivation to produce. Ridley is the only proven "workhorse-type" back on the roster and he will get the opportunity to seize the lead role – provided he can hold on to the ball. Vereen remains the versatile threat he's been when healthy, and rookie James White has a similar skillset and impressed during the short snapshots we saw in the spring. Bolden has roles on special teams but has never consistently shown the ability to contribute out of the backfield. If one of the undrafted youngsters flashes in camp his days could be numbered. Houston (6-0, 225) and Gray (5-10, 225) have the size to perhaps fill the power role, and Houston appeared to be the stronger candidate. Finch is tiny but can flat out fly, and his explosiveness could earn him a look in the return game. In any regard he should be fun to watch during the preseason. There should be a spot on the practice squad for at least one of them.
