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Robert Zeglinski

28 of the best compliments Justin Fields, a real-life star Bears QB, has received around the NFL

The Chicago Bears have a star quarterback. Yes, yes, get your microfiber cloth and wipe your glasses, reload this web page, and that sentence still won’t change.

In Justin Fields, the Bears finally have a game-changing quarterback who is expected to light up hapless teams and who is otherwise liable to go OFF against absolutely anyone. I get where you’re coming from — it’s still kind of hard for me to process.

But after Fields cut up and cut through the Dolphins to break the NFL single-game rushing record once held by Michael Vick, and after he won his first career NFC Offensive Player of the Week Award (Note: He’s the only player to do so in a losing effort this season), the chorus is clear: the Bears have a special signal-caller.

Here’s a running list of current NFL stars, coaches, journalists, and former savvy players who all think Fields — again, a Bears quarterback — is on the cusp of being the Next Big Thing. (Note: The numbered list is in no particular order, but that last person might raise an eyebrow or two.)

28
Tyreek Hill, Miami Dolphins receiver

27
Jaelan Phillips, Miami Dolphins edge rusher

26
Tua Tagovailoa, Miami Dolphins quarterback

25
Melvin Ingram, Miami Dolphins edge rusher

24
Mike McDaniel, Miami Dolphins head coach

23
Dan Campbell, Detroit Lions head coach

22
Ryan Clark, former NFL safety, now ESPN analyst

21
Michael Irvin, Hall of Fame receiver (also with Ryan Clark)

20
Mina Kimes, ESPN analyst

19
Rex Ryan, former NFL head coach and defensive coordinator, now ESPN analyst

18
Seth Walder, ESPN analyst

17
Robert Griffin III, former NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, now ESPN analyst

16
J.T. O'Sullivan, former NFL quarterback

15
Trent Dilfer, former NFL quarterback

14
Peter King, NBC Sports writer

“The best player in football Sunday? Not Tyreek Hill. Not even Joe Mixon. Justin Fields.”

13
Richard Sherman, former All-Pro cornerback, now Amazon Prime analyst

12
Jarrett Payton, former NFL running back, son of Walter Payton, Chicago sports TV anchor

11
Kay Adams, FanDuel host

10
Mike Martz, former NFL head coach and offensive coordinator

9
Andrew Siciliano, NFL Network

8
Seth Rollins, WWE wrestler

7
Chris Long, former NFL defensive end, two-time Super Bowl champion, Kyle Long, former NFL guard

WARNING: NSFW language in the video below:

6
Mike Renner, Pro Football Focus analyst

5
Anonymous NFL general manager (reportedly)

4
Emmanuel Acho, former NFL linebacker, now FOX Sports 1 analyst

3
Brian Baldinger, former NFL offensive lineman, now NFL analyst (various)

2
Corey Wootton, former NFL defensive end

1
Michael Vick, former NFL Pro Bowl quarterback

VICK: “I see the guys rallying around him.”

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