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Bears QB Justin Fields is all business at rookie minicamp

Justin Fields has been putting in the work at Bears rookie minicamp, and it’s something that hasn’t gone unnoticed by his rookie teammates.

Justin Fields hasn’t taken a regular-season snap, but the excitement surrounding his potential as franchise quarterback of the Chicago Bears has been hard to temper. And that’s after just one rookie minicamp practice.

Fields has been all business at Chicago’s three-day rookie minicamp, where he’s been putting in the work to learn this offense and help put himself in a good position to compete for the starting quarterback job. It’s something that his rookie teammates are already noticing.

“He’s 100 percent about business,” offensive tackle Larry Borom told reporters Saturday. “It’s not fun and games when we’re on the field. It’s definitely 100 percent business and he wants to do the job at the highest level that he can. I try to echo that with my play and it works out.

“It sets the tone for the whole offense. If you see your quarterback, he’s not messing around, it makes everyone else want to work 10 times harder.”

Many have taken Fields’ serious demeanor to mean something entirely different than what it is, as many other fan bases joked that Fields wasn’t happy to be in Chicago following his reaction to being drafted by the Bears.

But, as Fields said on draft night, he’s not about talk. He wants to get to work and let his play do the talking, which is exactly what he’s been doing at rookie minicamp. And it’s something that his teammates are gravitating toward.

“Definitely, he gives out (a serious) demeanor on the field,” running back Khalil Herbert added. “I think guys gravitate towards it and it spreads to guys in the locker room. When we’re out there and he’s locked in, dialed in, making sure we’ve got the calls, got the plays, got the cadence. And it definitely helps, I feel like it runs a lot smoother, knowing what we gotta do, how to do it. To have that kind of clean, crisp mindset when we attack the line of scrimmage.”

Fields garnered praise from media members in attendance and his head coach, Matt Nagy, who was impressed by his mechanics, accuracy and his composure in his first NFL practice.

While the Bears have preached patience with Fields’ development, you have to believe — if Fields proves he’s ready — that he’s going to make it a lot tougher to ride the plan of sitting him behind Andy Dalton.

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LOOK: Bears 2021 draft class assembles at rookie minicamp

The Bears’ entire 2021 draft class was present and ready to get to work as rookie minicamp kicked off at Halas Hall.

Arguably the most anticipated rookie minicamp in recent memory officially kicked off on Friday for the Chicago Bears. Though much of the focus was on their prized first-round quarterback Justin Fields, the entire 2021 draft class was present and ready to get to work as we inch closer to the start of the season.

Offensive tackle Teven Jenkins, running back Khalil Herbert, defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga, cornerback Thomas Graham Jr., wide receiver Dazz Newsome, offensive tackle Larry Borom and Fields (pictured left to right below) all got together for a photo during practice.

A number of undrafted free agents joined the seven draft picks for practice for the three-day camp. Fields and Jenkins spoke to the media following practice on Friday and talked about how the city as embraced them over the last couple of weeks.

“It’s awesome, from the get-go I could just tell the love from the Bears fans and how passionate our fans are,” Fields said.

Jenkins shared similar thoughts. “I’m having a lot of good times with Bears fans, especially on Twitter.”

Fans will hopefully get more looks at the entire class later in the offseason when training camp begins, but there’s certainly a lot of buzz surrounding these seven rookies.

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WATCH: Khalil Herbert’s emotional reaction to learning he was drafted by Bears

If you like good, wholesome content, take a look at the moment RB Khalil Herbert got the call that he was going to be a Chicago Bear.

The Chicago Bears added some valuable depth at the running back position and special teams with the drafting of Virginia Tech’s Khalil Herbert in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft.

Chicago got a potential steal in Herbert, who will provide solid depth behind David Montgomery and could be the answer to the Bears’ kick return questions.

For new rookies in the NFL, like Herbert, there’s nothing like getting the call that you’ve been drafted or seeing your name flash across the screen. Luckily for us, Herbert had his draft day journey preserved, and he shared it with the world.

If you like good, wholesome content, this video is for you. Take a look at the moment he got the call from Matt Nagy that he was going to be a Chicago Bear and the celebration that followed.

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2021 NFL draft grades: Experts are loving what the Bears did

Here’s a collection of all of the grades for the Bears’ 2021 draft class, and most experts believe Chicago won this draft.

The 2021 NFL draft is officially in the books, and the Chicago Bears came out of it with some great prospects, including their potential franchise quarterback in Justin Fields.

General manager Ryan Pace was praised for his selections of Fields and offensive tackle Teven Jenkins in the first two rounds, and Pace finished off Day 3 with some great value picks that have experts everywhere singing his praises.

Here’s a collection of all of the grades for the Bears’ draft class from various sports outlets and, spoiler alert, everyone thinks Chicago won this draft.

Grading each of the Bears’ 7 picks from 2021 NFL draft

Here’s a round-up of all of our grades for each of the Bears’ seven selections in the 2021 NFL draft.

The Chicago Bears welcomed seven new players to their roster this weekend during the 2021 NFL draft, including two of the top prospects in the draft class in quarterback Justin Fields and offensive tackle Teven Jenkins.

While it’s far too early to start evaluating this draft class before they’ve even hit the field, it’s fair to wonder if, down the line, we might be looking back at this 2021 draft class as Bears GM Ryan Pace’s best.

Here’s a round-up of all of our grades for each of the Bears’ seven selections in the 2021 NFL draft.

Grading the Bears’ selection of RB Khalil Herbert

The Bears added depth at running back with the selection of Khalil Herbert. Here’s how we graded the pick.

The Chicago Bears selected Virginia Tech running back Khalil Herbert with the 217th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, another solid selection for GM Ryan Pace, who has been known for his late-round gems.

Herbert played at both Virginia Tech (one year) and Kansas (four years), where he rushed for 2,917 yards and 22 touchdowns. Herbert had an impressive 2020 season with the Hokies, where he led the team with 1,204 rushing yards, becoming the program’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2015. He also averaged 7.7 yards per carry.

While running back wasn’t a dire need like some other positions, the Bears got another good value pick in Herbert, who provides depth behind David Montgomery and Tarik Cohen. With the addition of veteran Damien Williams to a one-year deal, Herbert could eventually work himself into that No. 3 role.

But the Bears are also getting some special teams value in Herbert, who has experience returning kicks during his collegiate career. Last year, Herbert averaged 23.5 yards per return. With Cordarrelle Patterson’s departure and Cohen returning from a torn ACL, Chicago certainly needs help in the kick return department, and Herbert could be that guy.

Ultimately, the Bears got a solid value pick in Herbert, who addresses depth at running back and could help resolve one of Chicago’s biggest questions on special teams.

Grade: A-

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Potential plans at RB for Cardinals this offseason

Arizona still has a hole to potentially fill in alongside Chase Edmonds at running back – here are some ways they can do that.

The Arizona Cardinals still have a few glaring holes on the roster, though Steve Keim has said they will not panic in terms of filling out the roster. One of those holes is at running back.

There are many ways they can “not panic” to fill their need at running back,  even with them saying that they think that Chase Edmonds can handle the load.

Here are a few ways that they can do that:


Potential plans at RB for Cardinals this offseason

Arizona still has a hole to potentially fill in alongside Chase Edmonds at running back – here are some ways they can do that.

The Arizona Cardinals still have a few glaring holes on the roster, though Steve Keim has said they will not panic in terms of filling out the roster. One of those holes is at running back.

There are many ways they can “not panic” to fill their need at running back,  even with them saying that they think that Chase Edmonds can handle the load.

Here are a few ways that they can do that: