The New York Jets have agreed to trade quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs. According to multiple reports, the deal is pending a physical examination.
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The New York Jets have agreed to trade quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs. The deal is pending a physical examination. According to multiple reports, the Jets will receive a sixth-round draft pick in 2027 and cover $7 million of Fields' $10 million salary for this season.
- Jets agree to trade QB Justin Fields to Chiefs for a 2027 sixth-round pick
- Chiefs seek veteran backup due to Patrick Mahomes' injury rehab
- Fields signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Jets last March but was benched in Week 12 and placed on injured reserve later that season
Fields, who signed a two-year, $40 million contract with the Jets last March, will serve as backup to Patrick Mahomes, who is rehabbing after tearing knee ligaments late in the season. The Jets will receive a sixth-round draft pick in 2027 and cover $7 million of Fields' guaranteed $10 million salary for this upcoming season.
Fields was benched in favor of Tyrod Taylor in Week 12 last November and did not play another game for the Jets, ending his season on injured reserve with a knee injury. He started 9 games for New York, going 2-7 with seven touchdowns and one interception for 1,259 yards.
Before joining the Jets, Fields was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 2021 but was traded to Pittsburgh in 2024 after three seasons. He started the season for the Steelers due to Russell Wilson's calf injury, leading them to a 4-2 start with five touchdown passes and five rushing touchdowns.
The Chiefs were searching for a veteran backup quarterback capable of filling in if Mahomes is not ready for the start of the season. With the Jets' trade for Geno Smith last week, it appeared Fields' days with the team were numbered. For his career, Fields is 16-37 as a starter and has thrown for 9,039 yards and 52 touchdowns with 32 interceptions.
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