Chicago Bears: 7-Round 2021 NFL mock draft post-free agency first wave

Tony Fields II is a hard-hitting linebacker who plays the run well. He has good lateral movement and quickly reads and diagnoses plays. He has great patience and that prevents him from making ill-fated plays or from being out of position. He has the instincts to anticipate where the running back will be as well as anticipating cutbacks. In addition to his lateral movement, his change of direction quickness is also very good.

Fields charges hard up the field and possesses a good closing burst. The 6-1, 220-pounder plays with his hair on fire. He uses that to bring energy to the field. Even though he’s a little undersized, his athleticism and power surprise people. Additionally, he has strong hands to knock blockers off and shed blocks.

Fields is a consistent tackler. He played at Arizona for three years before finishing his career with West Virginia. He had a total of 375 tackles in his college career.

Fields is another player who raised eyebrows at the Senior Bowl. He welcomed the chance to show scouts that his size shouldn’t be a deterrent to him getting drafted. We’ve seen with a player like Zach Thomas, another short (5-foot-11) linebacker who had a very productive career.

Fields’ energy could help the Chicago Bears defense. He could play in a rotational role and make some plays.