The Chicago Bears traded up in the 2021 NFL Draft to select Justin Fields as their potential franchise quarterback. Because the Bears traded up and given the nature of the position Fields plays, fans expected him to be a top-notch quarterback from the beginning. I've been around the NFL game most of my adult life, and it seldom works that way with quarterbacks. Very few come out of the gate like Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs or Justin Herbert of the Chargers. It takes time and patience, and there are several reasons why.