With Chicago in possession of the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, some believed the Bears could choose to move on from Fields and have a fresh start with a young prospect in this draft class whether it was Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud, or Will Levis. However, this might not be the case.
Indeed, Dov Kleiman reported that the Bears have decided to go ahead with Justin Fields as the franchise QB and will try to trade the 1st overall pick in the draft instead of drafting a quarterback prospect, according to @AlbertBreer
Fields impressed the Bears organization with how he handled the 2022 season.
Fields emerged as one of the league's most electric players, particularly with his elite size and speed. He rushed for 1,143 yards, falling 64 yards shy of breaking Lamar Jackson's single-season rushing record, even though he missed two games. While it wasn't always that pretty in the passing attack, Fields did make tremendous strides in that department.