The Chicago Bears lastly pulled the set off on a Justin Fields commerce Saturday by sending the quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Whereas the Steelers, who solely gave up a conditional 2025 sixth-round choose within the deal, bought the prize they needed, they reportedly weren’t the one workforce seeking to purchase Fields.
But it surely appears Fields didn’t wish to go wherever else in addition to for Pittsburgh and the Bears made certain that occurred.
“Necessary be aware on the Justin Fields commerce: A minimum of 4 further groups inquired about buying and selling for Fields, however Fields’ illustration requested for him to not be traded there,” NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday. “He needed the Steelers, and the Bears did proper by him.”
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Rapoport didn’t say which 4 different groups expressed curiosity in buying and selling for Fields, who Chicago chosen No. 11 general within the 2021 NFL draft.
Presumably, the groups after Fields had been in want of a quarterback. The New England Patriots actually match into that class, but it surely’s unknown in the event that they ever made a suggestion for Fields. The Patriots already signed veteran signal-caller Jacoby Brissett this offseason and are anticipated to take a quarterback — probably both Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels — with the No. 3 general choose in subsequent month’s NFL draft. So, Fields may not have even been in New England’s plans within the first place.
Fields heads to the Steelers understanding he’ll again up Russell Wilson. However with Wilson on a one-year deal, Fields may discover himself competing for the beginning job subsequent season if Wilson falters. The Steelers additionally may not draft a top-tier quarterback this yr now that they’ve Wilson and Fields, making it a fair higher touchdown spot for Fields since there could be much less competitors.
The potential alternative with the Steelers might need been an enormous purpose why Fields needed to go to Pittsburgh over anyplace else.
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