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The Bears failed Justin Fields, who in turn failed them

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LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - JUNE 07: Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears takes part in a drill during OTA’s at Halas Hall on June 07, 2023 in Lake Forest, Illinois.

In the NFL, there’s no shortage of ways for teams to fail their players — and their players to fail them.

Look no further than the 2021 quarterback class, in which five passers — including Justin Fields — were drafted in the top 15. Three seasons later, three — including Fields, whom the Bears dealt to the Steelers on Saturday — are playing for a new team.