Steelers Reportedly Interested In Bringing Back Justin Fields
p/c: John Locher
The Pittsburgh Steelers are interested in giving a new contract to quarterback Justin Fields, this according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated.
Fields was acquired via trade from the Chicago Bears last offseason, in exchange for a 2025 conditional sixth round pick.
The Steelers entered training camp and preseason having a quarterback competition between Fields and Russell Wilson, with the latter being named the winner.
However, a calf injury to Wilson allowed Fields to open the season as the starter.
Fields started the first six games for Pittsburgh and played well, recording 10 touchdowns (five passing; five rushing), while throwing just one interception. Overall, he had a 93.3 passer rating. When Wilson returned, Fields was used primarily in designed run packages.
It’s probably not a surprise that the Steelers want to have Fields on the roster, in some capacity next season, given the upside he provided at the position.
A Fields return to Pittsburgh could depend on how other teams on the open market view him. If there’s a team intrigued enough to make Fields a guaranteed starter, and for decent money, then I would expect the former first round selection to sign elsewhere.