June 23, 2026

Justin Fields, Ryan Day react to Bears taking the Ohio State QB with #11 pick

CHICAGO, Illinois (WCMH) — The Chicago Bears selected Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields with the No. 11 pick on Thursday in the 2021 NFL Draft. Chicago Bears pick Ohio State’s Justin Fields #11 overall in 2021 NFL Draft Chicago traded up from 20th overall with the New York Giants to select Fields, who is the highest Ohio State QB selected since 1982 when the Baltimore Colts took Art Schlichter 4th overall.  Fields and Ohio State football coach Ryan Day spoke with members of the media Friday about the Bears taking one of the most successful Buckeyes’ quarterbacks in team history. “I expect myself to be a franchise quarterback and one day hopefully a top five quarterback in this league,” Fields said. “I’m going to work to reach my goal and reach new heights.” While Fields is only the fourth quarterback in Ohio State history to be drafted in the first…

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