Fields recently opened up on his decision to join the Jets, his third NFL team since being drafted by the Chicago Bears in 2021. The Ohio State product spent three seasons trying to prove himself as a reliable starter in Chicago, and during that span he frequently faced off against then-Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn in the NFC North.

Leading up to the start of the legal tampering period in the NFL, it was clear the battle for quarterback Justin Fields was going to be between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the New York Jets, both of whom offered an opportunity to start in 2025 and potentially beyond.

Justin Fields left the Pittsburgh Steelers quickly on the first day of the legal tampering period. His two-year, $40 million deal with $30 million guaranteed is almost certain to make Fields the starting quarterback for the new regime of the New York Jets.