The writing was on the wall for a while, but now Justin Fields is reportedly on the move.
The Chicago Bears, owners of the No. 1 pick in next month's draft, are said to be sending Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The reported deal comes just days after the Steelers already signed nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson to a one-year contract.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields warms up before a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on Oct. 15, 2023 in Chicago. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
Fields was expected to be moved as soon as the Bears landed the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. They acquired the pick in a trade last year from the Carolina Panthers, who moved up to the top spot last year to select Bryce Young.
But it became clear that options were limited when several teams, including the Steelers, turned to free agency to draft new quarterbacks.
Reports say Wilson will start and Fields will back him up.
Justin Fields of the Chicago Bears warms up before a game against the Minnesota Vikings at US Bank Stadium on November 27, 2023 in Minneapolis. (David Berding/Getty Images)
The Bears will reportedly receive a 2025 sixth-round pick that would become a fourth-round pick if Fields plays 51% of the snaps next season, but that doesn't appear to be in Pittsburgh's plans.
Fields was the 11th overall pick in 2021 after the Bears traded up from the 20th pick.
This now all but confirms that Chicago will sign USC quarterback Caleb Williams. The Bears also own the ninth pick in the NFL Draft.
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Wilson recently expressed his desire to continue playing for Super Bowl rings after the disaster in Denver. He was benched at the end of the 2023 regular season amid controversy over an injury guarantee in his contract.
Meanwhile, Fields has shown flashes of talent, becoming one of three quarterbacks in NFL history to rush for 1,000 yards in 2022, joining Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson. However, as a starter, Fields has a 10-28 record.
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields warms up before a game against the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field on Oct. 15, 2023 in Chicago. (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
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Fields is under team control through 2027 as he enters his fourth NFL season, and the Steelers can now give him a fifth-year option and give him the franchise tag twice.
The Steelers traded Kenny Pickett earlier this week after Pickett wanted a new opportunity following the Wilson deal. Pickett will now back up Jalen Hurts in Philadelphia.
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