After spending the 2024-25 season with the Steelers, and appearing in 10 games, Fields has signed a new deal with the Jets, taking over as QB1 after New York agreed to part ways with Aaron Rodgers earlier in the offseason. Fields' contract is good for two seasons, and will pay him $40 million.

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Other teams have interest in Fields, too, Rapoport adds. This will drive up the Steeler backup’s price and test the AFC North team’s resolve. As the Steelers have been primarily connected to only Fields and Wilson, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac reports the team has not dismissed pursuing an outside free agent to solve its QB issue.