The Chicago Bears have been saddled with a quarterback curse for generations. The team hasn't employed a truly elite signal-caller since Sid Luckman led the team to four championships in the 1940s and has suffered through decades of brutal performances at the position.
Chicago hoped to put an end to that miserable run by trading up in the 2021 draft and selecting Justin Fields at No. 11 overall. Fields went into his first season as a backup to Andy Dalton but was quickly thrust into the lineup after the veteran went down with an injury early in the campaign.