The only thing keeping Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields from becoming the most decorated Ohio State quarterback chosen in the NFL’s first round is the Bears’ team bus getting him to the stadium on time.
It’s that low a bar.
And to be the best NFL quarterback to ever hail from Ohio State — regardless of draft position — Fields merely needs to post a better career than Mike Tomczak, whom the Bears signed as an undrafted free agent in 1985. He started 73 games across 15 NFL seasons.
After his pro day, Fields was asked about the perception that OSU quarterbacks flop in the pros.