The Facts: GM Ryan Pace told reporters that Dalton is still the team's starter despite the team selecting Ohio State signal-caller Justin Fields with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday.
Diehards Line:
The Bears traded their first-round pick (No. 20 overall) and fifth-rounder (No. 164) this year as well as a first-rounder and fourth-rounder in next year's draft to move up nine spots for the New York Giants' choice at No. 11. They then took Fields, who is clearly the future in Chicago. Dalton may have the inside track to be the Week 1 starter, but it wouldn't be a surprise to see Fields take over sometime during the 2021 season.