Justin Fields was drafted No. 11 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 59 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
2021 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 11 · #11 overall
Justin Fields Ohio State Draft
Justin Fields was drafted No. 11 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 59 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #11
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2021
- NFL games
- 59
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 4443rd at Ohio State
The pick
How Justin Fields came off the board in 2021.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 227 lbs
- Hometown
- Kennesaw, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 11 prospect91.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
59 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value
- Games played
- 59
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 4443rd among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3477% of career value
- Final season
- 20254 years after the draft
Around pick 11
Who came off the board on either side of Justin Fields.
Alabama · 2× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Penn State · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Northwestern · 2× Pro Bowl
Ohio State in the 2021 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Pete Werner
LB · NO
Ohio State
#62
Josh Myers
C · GB
Ohio State
#86
Wyatt Davis
OL · MIN
Ohio State
#88
Trey Sermon
RB · SF
Ohio State
#105
Baron Browning
LB · DEN
Ohio State
#132
Tommy Togiai
DT · CLE
Ohio State
#145
Luke Farrell
TE · JAX
Ohio State
#160
Shaun Wade
CB · BAL
Ohio State
#239
Jonathon Cooper
DE · DEN
Ohio State
Other QB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
C.J. Stroud
QB · HOU · 2023
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#68
Tom Tupa
QB · ARI · 1988
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#211
Kent Graham
QB · NYG · 1992
Ohio State
#174
Troy Smith
QB · BAL · 2007
Ohio State
#4
Art Schlichter
QB · IND · 1982
Ohio State
#15
Dwayne Haskins
QB · WAS · 2019
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Justin Fields in the 2021 NFL Draft
Justin Fields is a Quarterback out of Ohio State selected No. 11 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft. 59 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Justin Fields drafted?
Justin Fields was selected No. 11 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2021 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/justin-fields.
What college did Justin Fields play for?
Justin Fields played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Justin Fields's NFL career turn out?
59 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 44 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2021/justin-fields.