Preparing for the Atlanta Falcons versus Chicago Bears contest this weekend confronts us with revisiting the Falcons’ choice to select tight end Kyle Pitts over quarterback Justin Fields with the fourth overall draft selection in the 2021 NFL Draft. Given where both Pitts and Fields are in their respective careers midway through their second seasons adds additional context and fodder for discussion.
Fields has blossomed over the past month with the Bears, despite the team being on a three-game losing streak. But those losses aren’t quite on Fields, as the Bears have revamped the ways they’ve used Fields to feature his exceptional running abilities.