Rookie backup Tyson Bagent will get the nod under center in Week 7, making him just the fourth Division II QB to start an NFL game in the past 20 years.
The Chicago Bears have ruled starting quarterback Justin Fields out for Sunday's game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of the dislocated thumb on his right hand.Rookie backup quarterback Tyson Bagent will get the nod under center in Week 7, making him just the fourth Division II QB to start an NFL game in the past 20 years. Bagent joined the Bears as an undrafted free agent in May. The 23-year-old then beat out P.J.
Hill, who played both defensive back and the equivalent of a wide receiver, earned NFL Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors in his time with the Bears. The three-time Pro Bowler is still second in franchise history in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns .Coached by Bears OC in Senior BowlBagent's standout play in college made him the rare Division II player to earn a spot at the Senior Bowl earlier this year.
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