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5 teams that really nailed the 2021 NFL Draft

By Rucker Haringey

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears looks on during the second quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - DECEMBER 29: Head coach Matt Nagy of the Chicago Bears looks on during the second quarter of the game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on December 29, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /
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Justin Fields, Chicago Bears
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JANUARY 11: Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes looks on after a fourth down turnover during the fourth quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

1. Chicago Bears

The Giants got a ton of value via their trade with the Bears, but Chicago arguably got something even more valuable. Landing Justin Fields at No. 11 could drastically change the trajectory of their entire franchise.

If Fields turns out to be a high-level starter then no one with the Bears will think twice about the draft capital it cost to move up and acquire him. Nothing is more important in the modern NFL than landing a high-level quarterback and that’s just why Chicago was justified to pay the price required to move up and grab him.

Fields has the perfect skill set to thrive in Matt Nagy’s offense. He was one of the most accurate passers in college football last season, but it’s his mobility that sets him apart from his peers in this year’s draft class. Look for Chicago’s offensive coaching staff to get him out on the edge early and often to take advantage of his rushing ability.

Next. Justin Fields ends Bears' quarterback misery. dark

The Bears entered this draft with one of the worst quarterback situations in the NFL. The fact that they’ll leave Round 1 with a long-term answer at the position makes them big winners. If Fields becomes a star in Chicago this draft will be viewed in retrospect as a big turning point in franchise history. Bears fans finally have a quarterback they can invest hope in again.

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