Overview
- Multiple outlets report that the Chicago Bears have scheduled a workout for Tony Fields II based on a post from UFL analyst Michael Del Negro, though no NFL contract has been announced.
- Fields finished the UFL season with the Columbus Aviators as one of the league’s top tacklers, posting 77 tackles and earning All-UFL honors.
- Fields was a 2021 fifth-round pick of the Cleveland Browns who played 45 NFL games with 10 starts before an ankle injury in 2024 cost him a roster spot.
- Chicago’s linebacker depth has been strained by injuries to backups and rotational players, which has increased the team’s use of offseason workouts to evaluate short-term reinforcement options.
- UFL players sign one-year deals that expire at season’s end to allow immediate pursuit of NFL opportunities, so Fields is able to seek a return to the league but any move remains unconfirmed.