Projecting Bears 2021 Fantasy Totals

Career: 11th season, 74-66-2 record as starter, 87.5 career passer rating, 62.2% completions, 7.1 yards per attempt, 218 TDs, 126 INTs.2020: 4-5 record starting at Dallas, 87.3 pass rating, 64.9% completions, 6.5 yards per attempt, 14 TDs, 8 INTs.2021 Projection: 7 starts, 3-4 record, 63% completions, 1,659 yards, 13 TDs, 8 interceptions, 87.0 passer rating, 6.9 yards per attempt.

Final Ohio State Season: 8 games, 1158 completions in 225 attempts for 2,100 yards, 22 TDs, 6 interceptions, 383 yards rushing, 5 TDs.2021 projection: 10 starts, 5-5 record, 63% completions, 2,328 yards, 16 TDs, 10 INTs, 85.6 passer rating, 6.8 yards/attempt, 331 rushing yards, 4 TDs.

Career: Second season, 61 receptions, 98 targets, 631 yards, 4 TDs.2021 Projection: 64 receptions, 102 targets, 750 yards, 5 TDs.

Career: Eighth season, 457 receptions, 783 targets, 5,999 yards, 39 TDs.2020: 16 games, 102 receptions, 151 targets, 1,250 yards, 6 TDs.2021 projection: 96 receptions, 140 targets, 1,301 yards, 9 TDs.

Career: Sixth season, 91 receptions, 143 targets, 1,092 yards, 12.0 per catch, 4 TDs.2020: 47 receptions, 77 targets, 604 yards, 12.9 yards per catch, 1 TD.2021 projection: 33 receptions, 45 targets, 348 yards, 3 TDs. Five kick returns, 20.5-yard average.

Career: 264 attempts, 1,101 yards, 4.2 yards per carry, 5 TDs; 209 receptions, 1,575 yards, 7.5 yards per catch, 9 TDs.2020: 14 attempts, 74 yards, 3.7 yards per return; 6 receptions, 41 yards; 1 punt return, 0 yards. 13 games on IR2021 projection: 75 rushes, 295 yards, 3.93 yards per carry, 1 TD; 40 receptions, 260 yards, 2 TDs; 20 punt returns, 178 yards, 8.9 ypr.

Career: Eighth season, 280 targets, 140 receptions, 13 TDs.2020: Opted out2021 Projection: Fails to make cut or goes on injured reserve.

Career: Six seasons, 294 rushes, 1,231 yards, 12 TDs; 138 receptions, 1,106 yards, 10 TDs.2020: Opted out.2021 Projection: 50 carries, 251 yards, 3 TDs; 20 receptions 142 yards, 1 TD.

Career: Third year, 489 carries, 1,959 yards, 4.0 yards per carry, 14 TDs; 79 catches, 623 yards, 7.9 ypc, 3 TDs.2020: 247 carries, 1,070 yards, 4.3 ypc, 8 TDs; 54 catches, 438 yards, 8.1 ypc, 2 TDs.2021 projection: 252 carries, 1,210 yards, 4.8 ypc, 10 TDs; 54 receptions, 403 yards, 3 TDs.

Career: Second year, 44 targets, 28 receptions carries, 243 yards, 8.7 yards per reception, 2 TDs.2021 projection: 43 receptions, 393 yards, 9.1 yards per reception, 5 TDs.

Career: 12th season, 1,085 targets, 699 receptions, 8,339 yards, 82 TDs.2020: 16 games, 76 targets, 50 receptions, 456 yards, 8 TDs.2021 Projection: 58 targets, 38 receptions, 344 yards, 4 TDs.

Career: 10th season, 722 tackles, 29 for loss, 39 passes defended, seven forced fumble and 10 sacks.2020: 113 tackles, three for loss, five passes defended, one forced fumble, one sack.2021 projection: 104 tackles, 4 for loss, five passes defended, two forced fumbles, two sacks.

Career: Five seasons, 153 tackles, 12 1/2 sacks, 20 quarterback hits2020: Opted out2021 projection: 33 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 tackles for loss.

Career: Eighth season, 70 1/2 sacks, 23 forced fumbles, 22 pass defenses.2020: 9 sacks, 13 QB hits, 31 pressures, 50 tackles.2021 Projection: 14 sacks, 4 forced fumbles.

Career: Fourth season; 361 combined tackles, 253 solo tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 13 quarterback hits, 11 sacks, 14 pass defenses, four interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery.2020: 139 total tackles, 98 solo tackles, 18 tackles for loss, six quarterback hits, four sacks, seven pass defenses, two interceptions, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery.2021 Projection: 149 tackles, 103 solo tackles, 21 tackles for loss, four quarterback hits, three sacks, nine pass defenses, two interceptions, one forced fumble.

Career: 95 tackles, eight sacks, 22 quarterback hits, four pass deflections, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one interception.2020: 40 total tackles, 16 solo, five sacks, 13 quarterback hits, three passes deflected, one interception.2021 projection: 37 tackles, four sacks, 12 quarterback hits, one forced fumble, 2 pass deflections.

Career: 10th season, 362 tackles, 68 for loss, 37 sacks, 102 quarterback hits, 6 forced fumbles, 6 fumble recoveries.2020: 15 games, 49 tackles, seven for loss, 3.5 sacks, 21 quarterback hits, 1 fumble recovery.2021 projection: 54 tackles, 10 for loss, five sacks, 19 quarterback hits, 1 forced fumble.

Career: 11th season, 82 1/2 sacks, 151 QB hits, 28 forced fumbles, 20 passes defended, 310 tackles.2020: 20 tackles, 2 sacks, 6 quarterback hits, 3 forced fumbles.2021 projection: 6 sacks, 12 QB hits, 3 forced fumbles, 2 passes defensed.

Career: 10 interceptions, 31 passes defended, six fumble recoveries, seven forced fumbles, six defensive touchdowns.2020: Five pass defenses, career-high 82 tackles, 2 TDs allowed.2021 projection: 3 interceptions, 1 TD, 12 pass defenses, 63 tackles

Career: 10th season, 25 interceptions, 54 passes defended, 516 tackles, 13 for loss.2020: 2 interceptions, 7 passes defended, 66 tackles.2021 Projection: 2 interceptions, 6 passes defended, 58 tackles.

Career: Second season, 44 tackles, 15 pass defenses, 5 TDs allowed.2021 Projection: 12 pass defenses, 2 interception, 3 TDs allowed, 57 tackles.

Career: Ninth season, 103 games, 14 INTs, 83 pass defenses, 7 fumble recoveries2020: 6 games, 1 INT, 4 pass defenses, 1 sack, 20 tackles, 2021 projection: 8 games, 1 INT, 5 pass defenses, 27 tackles.

Career: Eighth season, 138 of 166 field goal tries (83.1%), 197 of 204 on extra-point kicks (96.6%), 46.1% touchbacks on kickoffs.2020: 30 of 32 (93.8%*), 36 of 37 extra-point kicks (97.3%), 48.8% touchbacks on kickoffs.2021 Projection: 26 of 29 field goals, 53-yard long, 38 for 38 extra points, 51% touchbacks on kickoffsTwitter: BearDigest@BearsOnMaven