Justin Fields Signs Contract with Chicago Bears

$18.8 Million Contract Includes $11 Million Signing Bonus

The young quarterback is set to make a significant impact on the Bears' future.

Justin Fields, the Chicago Bears' first-round draft pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, has signed his rookie contract. The four-year deal is worth $18.87 million and includes a signing bonus of $11.09 million. The contract is fully guaranteed, which means that Fields will receive the full amount of money regardless of his performance on the field.

Fields is considered to be one of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL. He was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2019 and led the Ohio State Buckeyes to the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in 2020. The Bears are hoping that Fields can be the franchise quarterback that they have been looking for since the days of Jay Cutler.

Fields is expected to compete for the starting quarterback job this season. The Bears have a veteran quarterback in Andy Dalton, but Fields is seen as the future of the franchise. If Fields can live up to his potential, he could be a major difference-maker for the Bears.