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New York Jets to sign former first-round QB Justin Fields, per reports
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Justin Fields has agreed to terms with the New York Jets on a two-year, $40 million contract, which includes $30 million guaranteed, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Fields is entering his age-26 season in 2025 and has posted a career record of 14-30 across 44 starts. He was originally selected by the Chicago Bears with the 11th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft and spent his first three seasons in Chicago.
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Fields completed just 60.3% of his passes in his three years with the Bears but established himself as a great running quarterback. He joined Lamar Jackson and Michael Vick as the only quarterbacks in NFL history to run for 1,000-plus yards in a single season after he notched 1,143 in 2022.
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The Bears ended up with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL draft thanks to the Bryce Young trade. That positioned Chicago to select Caleb Williams and led them to trade Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers before the draft. The Steelers sent a 2025 sixth-round pick to the Bears for the young quarterback.
Fields began the 2024 season as Pittsburgh's starting quarterback. He posted a 4-2 record over the first six weeks of the season while completing 66.3% of his passes for 1,106 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. He also added 231 yards and five touchdowns on 55 carries.
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However, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin benched Fields in favor of Russell Wilson after the veteran returned from a calf injury in Week 7. Fields played just 15 snaps the rest of the season after that, including the playoffs, failing to complete his only two passes while running for 58 yards on seven carries.
This year, Fields will look to hold onto the starting job and build upon his career-high 65.8% completion percentage from last season.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Jets, Justin Fields agree to contract in NFL free agency
