Bears sign first-round pick Justin Fields to fully guaranteed four-year, 17.9M rookie deal

It’s a done deal. On Thursday, the Bears struck agreement with first-round quarterback Justin Fields (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero).

Per the terms of his slot, Fields will collect $17.9M on his fully guaranteed four-year deal. That includes a healthy $11.1M signing bonus for the No. 11 overall pick.

The Bears already had Andy Dalton heading into the draft, but they couldn’t pass up Fields. Meanwhile, Giants GM Dave Gettleman couldn’t resist the urge to trade. With that, the Bears moved up to No. 11 in exchange for pick No. 20, pick No. 164, a 2022 first-round pick and a 2022 fourth-round pick.

Some evaluators preferred Zach Wilson and Trey Lance, who were the first QBs to come off the board after Trevor Lawrence. Regardless, the Bears were thrilled to land the Ohio State product. In just two short years as a Buckeye, he cemented himself as one of the most accomplished players in program history. The dual-threat QB threw for 5,373 yards, 63 touchdowns and nine interceptions across 22 starts.

Now, the two-time Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year will try to work his magic in Chicago.