Matt Forte, an impending free agent, does not expect to remain with the Bears, ESPN.com reports.

Forte, an impending free agent, does not expect to remain with the Bears, ESPN.com reports.

Analysis:

Forte said in late December that he wants to return but doesn't think it will happen. WR Alshon Jeffery will likely be the Bears' top priority in free agency, as Jeremy Langford showed signs that he may be ready to replace Forte as the lead back. The 30-year-old Forte has aged well for his position, so he shouldn't have much trouble finding a starting job in free agency. However, he probably won't match the gargantuan workloads that he handled for much of his time in Chicago, where he had three seasons (2008, 2013, 2014) with 350-plus touches.