Bears agree 4-year contract with rookie QB Justin Fields: report

Fields was the No. 11 overall pick this year.The Bears secured the crown jewel of their 2021 draft class by agreeing to a four-year contract with quarterback Justin Fields, NFL Network reported.

Fields will get the exact deal that was expected based on being the No. 11 pick — the NFL predetermines a range based on where a player is selected — with $18.9 million overall and $11.1 million in a signing bonus.

The Bears currently have him second on their depth chart to starter Andy Dalton and plan to have him take over by the start of the 2022 season.

In order to finalize Fields’ contract, as well as sign second-round offensive tackle Teven Jenkins, the Bears might need at least one salary-cap…