Chicago Bears sign surprising quarterback

The Chicago Bears are just weeks away of one of their biggest decisions in franchise history. General manager Ryan Poles holds the No.1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and he has chosen Caleb Williams over Justin Fields.

Williams had an extraordinary career in college football with USC and many experts consider the young quarterback is the greatest prospect in years. However, in the second part of the 2023 season, Fields proved his worth as a possible starting quarterback in the NFL. That didn’t matter.

The Bears haven’t won a Super Bowl since 1985 and this choice could determine if they will become a contender or not in the near future. The NFC North is already stacked with two playoff teams like the Green Bay Packers and the Detroit Lions.

Justin Fields was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers (Getty Images)

Who will be the starting quarterback of the Chicago Bears?

According to many reports, Caleb Williams will be selected by the Chicago Bears with the No.1 overall pick. Now, there’s no more controversy on the depth chart as Fields has been traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional 2025 sixth-round pick.

Furthermore, the Bears just signed Brett Rypien as their backup quarterback after he spent last season with the Seattle Seahawks and the New York Jets. With Fields’ departure, he is clearly set to be the No.2.

Rypien has already worked with Chicago’s new offensive coordinator, Shane Waldron. That’s why, this could be a clear indicator of what’s next for the franchise. Caleb Williams as the starter and Brett Rypien behind him.

What will be the next team of Justin Fields?

As a consequence, a trade for Justin Fields was inevitable if the Chicago Bears had already chosen their No.1 and No.2 quarterbacks on the depth chart. Although there were at least five suitors for Fields, the young quarterback asked to be traded to Pittsburgh.