2. Fields' legs make him a bigger threat
One of the biggest reasons why Fields should be ranked ahead of Lawrence is blatantly obvious. Fields can do something Lawrence could only dream of.
NFL Network's Ladanian Tomlinson was one of the bigger names to react on-air to this revealed ranking, and he made an excellent and obvious point, stating that Fields can do what Lawrence can do through the air. But, Lawrence cannot say the same about using his legs.
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Only three quarterbacks have ever rushed for 1,000 yards in a season, as many Bears fans already know. That list includes Michael Vick, Lamar Jackson and, of course, Fields, who did so last year. Speaking of Vick...
"He's probably the best running quarterback I've seen in person," said All Pro pass rusher Nick Bosa. "He's like Mike Vick out there."
For a player of Nick Bosa's caliber to call Fields the best running quarterback he's ever seen is high praise. That speaks volumes about what elite defenders think of Fields as a player, overall.