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PRO CAREER:

• The Chicago Bears selected the Ohio State quarterback with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft
• The Bears acquired the 11th overall selection after completing a trade with the New York Giants. The Bears received New York's 11th overall pick in exchange for Chicago's 20th overall pick, its fifth-round pick (No. 164) and the Bears' first- and fourth-round selections in 2022
• Fields becomes just the third Ohio State quarterback in the common draft era to be selected in the first round of an NFL draft, joining Art Schlichter (No. 4 overall pick in 1982) and Dwayne Haskins (No. 15 overall pick in 2019)
• Fields is the 31st Buckeye to be selected by the Bears and the first since Marcus Freeman in 2009. He becomes the only Ohio State player on the Bears

A 6-3, 227-pounder, Fields comes to Chicago following a two-year stay in Columbus where he compiled a 20-2 record as a starter while completing 396-of-579 passing attempts for 5,373 yards with 63 touchdowns. He earned Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year honors after both of his seasons as a Buckeye while leading Ohio State to two Big Ten Championships and two College Football Playoff appearances.

Ohio State Overview:

• Had one of the greatest statistical seasons in the history of Ohio State football as a first-year starter in 2019 when he completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 3,273 yards while accounting for 51 touchdowns (41 passing, 10 rushing)
• Became the first quarterback in Big Ten history with 40 passing TDs and 10 rushing TDs in the same season
• His 41-3 touchdown-to-interception ratio was the best in the country
• Had a passer efficiency rating of 181.43, which was third-best nationally
• Most Valuable Player of the Big Ten Championship Game after throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns in a 34-21 come-from-behind victory over No. 8 Wisconsin
• One week prior, threw for 302 yards and four touchdowns in a 56-27 win at No. 10 Michigan
• Had several impressive national rankings: finished No. 3 in touchdown passes (41), total touchdowns (51) and passer efficiency (181.43) and No. 11 in completion percentage (.672)
• In six games against teams ranked in the final College Football Playoff poll, accounted for 17 touchdowns and averaged 280 yards per game of total offense
• Named a "champion" by the Ohio State coaching staff nine times and was the Offensive Player of the Game following wins over Florida Atlantic, Indiana, Northwestern and Rutgers
• Accounted for multiple touchdowns in 13 of Ohio State's 14 games
• Became just the third Ohio State quarterback in the last 50 years - Rex Kern and Craig Krenzel are the others - to win each of his first 13 games as the Buckeyes' starting QB
• Member of the 2020 Davey O'Brien Award Preseason Watch List
• Enrolled at Ohio State is January of 2019 after spending his freshmen season at the University of Georgia

Honors & Awards

2020:

• Big Ten Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year and Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year
• First Team All-Big Ten (coaches and media)
• Chicago Tribune Silver Football
• Preseason second-team All-American by the Associated Press

2019:

• Heisman Trophy finalist
• Big Ten Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year and Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year
• Davey O'Brien Award finalist
• First Team All-Big Ten (coaches and media)
• Second-team All-American
• Big Ten Football Championship Game MVP
• Second team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, CBS Sports, Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association and Football Writers Association of America

PRO CAREER:

• The Bears selected Oklahoma State offensive lineman Teven Jenkins with the 39th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft
• The Bears acquired the selection early in the draft after completing a trade with the Carolina Panthers in which the Bears received Carolina's 39th overall pick and 2021 fifth-round pick (No. 151) in exchange for Chicago's 2021 second- (No. 52) and third-round pick (No. 83) and this year's sixth-round selection (No. 204)
• Jenkins is the 12th Cowboy selected by the Bears in franchise history and the first since TE Alonzo Mayes in 1998 and is the highest offensive tackle drafted by the Bears since Gabe Carimi was drafted in the first round in 2011

A 6-3, 227-pounder, Jenkins was a 2020 First Team All-Big 12 selection and the 2019 recipient of the Thurman Thomas Award, given to the team's Most Outstanding Offensive player. He had 35 career starts for the Cowboys, helping pave the way for All-Americans Mason Rudolph, James Washington, Tylan Wallace and Chuba Hubbard, who led the nation in rushing in 2019 with 2,094 yards. He also only allowed two sacks in those 35 career starts, according to Pro Football Focus. Last season Jenkins started the season at left tackle, but injuries along the offensive line forced him to the right side where he started the next six games.

Awards (courtesy of Oklahoma State media relations):

• 2018 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
• 2018 Barry Sanders Award for most contribution with the least recognition
• 2019 Honorable Mention All-Big 12 (Coaches)
• 2019 OSU Thurman Thomas Award (outstanding offensive player)
• 2020 First Team All-Big 12 (Coaches)
• 2020 First Team All-Big 12 (AP)
• 2020 Honorable Mention Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year (Coaches)

PRO CAREER:

• Chicago selected Borom from Missouri with the 151st pick in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft
• Borom is the ninth offensive lineman drafted by Pace since 2015 and the fourth in the past two years after selecting Arlington Hambright and Lachavious Simmons in the seventh round last season

A 6-5, 332-pounder, Borom started 19 of 20 games his final two seasons for the Tigers. A 2020 All-SEC Second Team selection, he started all eight games in which he played in 2020 at right tackle, helping the Tigers rush for 135.2 yards per game and 21 touchdowns in 2020. Borom also had the lowest QB pressure percentage (0%) last season among FBS offensive tackles according to Pro Football Focus.

Awards (courtesy of Missouri media relations):

• 2020 All-SEC Second Team (PFF)
• 2020 All-SEC Third Team (Phil Steele)
• 2020 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll
• 2018 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

PRO CAREER:

• Selected with the 217th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft

COLLEGE CAREER:

• Herbert played four seasons at Kansas from 2016-19 before playing the 2020 season at Virginia Tech
• In 46 career games, he rushed for 2,918 yards and 22 touchdowns on 475 carries and caught 34 passes for 297 yards and one TD
• In 2020, the 5-9, 205-pounder played in 11 games for Virginia Tech, rushing for a career-high 1,183 yards and eight TDs on 155 carries and catching 10 passes for 179 yards and one TD

Awards (courtesy of Virginia Tech media relations):

• 2020 Second Team All-ACC (all-purpose)
• 2020 Third Team All-ACC (running back)

PRO CAREER:

• The Bears used their second selection of the sixth round to select Newsome at pick No. 221 in the 2021 NFL Draft

Newsome appeared in 43 games over four seasons for the Tar Heels, catching 188 passes for 2,435 yards and 18 touchdowns. The 5-11, 190-pounder had a breakout junior year in 2019, establishing career highs in all receiving categories with 72 receptions, 1,018 yards and 10 TDs. Last season Newsome followed with 54 catches for 684 yards and six TDs. He also returned punts the past three years at North Carolina, averaging 11.1 yards with one touchdown on 48 returns.

PRO CAREER:

• The Bears used their third and final selection of the sixth round to select Graham at pick No. 228 in the 2021 NFL Draft

Before opting out of the 2020 season due to COVID-19, Graham appeared in 40 games over three seasons at Oregon, registering 183 tackles, eight interceptions, 10.5 tackles-for-loss and 32 pass breakups.

PRO CAREER:

• Selected in the seventh round (250th overall) by the Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft

Tonga, a 6-4, 321-pounder, appeared in 50 games in four seasons at BYU, registering 130 tackles, 15.0 tackles-for-loss, 7.5 sacks, 12 pass breakups and two forced fumbles. Last season Tonga played in 11 games and recorded 36 tackles and 3.5 tackles-for-loss while establishing career highs with 3.5 sacks and five pass breakups.