Head Coach: Matt Nagy
2020 Record: 8-8
First Round Draft Pick: Justin Fields, QB (11)
It's all or nothing for Head Coach Matt Nagy and GM Ryan Pace, who swung for the fences by trading up from #20 to #11 to snag Ohio State star QB Justin Fields. Who cares that the team had mortgaged the farm just three years ago to trade up for Mitch Trubisky? Who cares that Chicago won't have a first-round pick next year? If Nagy and Pace can't make this work, they won't be around to pick up the pieces. For what it's worth, we like Fields, and expect him to displace Andy Dalton as the starter very quickly. Like, week 1. And of course, the Bears still have one of the best defensive players in the league, Khalil Mack, who boasted nine solo sacks last year. But it all comes down to quarterback play -- not just for Chicago, but for their division rivals in green and gold.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?: YOUR POCKETGUIDE TO THE 2021 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON
Get ready to enjoy the 2021 NFL season! This handy pocket guide provides a convenient week-by-week schedule for the entire 2021 NFL season, as well as team schedules for all 32 teams. You'll be able to keep track of the results and scores of every game and each team's wins and losses as the season unfolds. Plus, you'll find write-ups on each team, including their head coach, last season's record, and their most recent first round draft picks. There's also an entire section devoted to the play-offs, with room to fill out your bracket and track results from Wild Card weekend to Super Bowl 56. Make your predictions, place your bets, and enjoy every first down, every touchdown, every minute of football 2021.