Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard has been one of the most productive rushers since coming into the league in 2016. After finishing second in the league with 1,313 rushing yards as a rookie, he had 1,122 with nine touchdowns last year－both inside the top six in the league.

However, Howard hasn’t quite been as reliable as a receiver, particularly with his tendency to drop passes, which has long been an issue of his. But he vows that he’s going to find a way to solve that big weakness in his game.

“It started being a problem in high school, just not having my hands in the right position,” Howard said per Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune. “I didn’t work on it that much in college because we didn’t really throw to the backs that much. But I’m going to fix it.”

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Jordan’s ability to improve as a receiver could go a long way toward determining his long-term future in Chicago. Despite the expectation that Howard will remain the team’s main guy on offense, head coach Matt Nagy's new system clearly values running backs like Tarik Cohen, who have shown capable receiving skills. If Howard continues to struggle with his receiving, he could see his role reduced as the season goes on.

Howard has the chance to prove himself to Nagy in Chicago after the trade speculation surrounding him this offseason did not come to fruition. He’s already proven he is as reliable as they come on the ground. And if he can add that dimension through the air, his status as the main guy on the Bears offense should be secure.