Shortly after trading third-year quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, it seemed more and more likely that the Pittsburgh Steelers would find themselves in the market for Chicago’s Justin Fields.
One day later, that’s exactly what happened as the Steelers made a trade with the Bears, landing Fields to be the backup to veteran Russell Wilson, who had signed in free agency to a one-year deal.
To acquire Fields, all the Steelers gave up was a 2025 conditional sixth-round pick that can become a fourth based on playing time. That alone has the move being widely applauded, including from former NFL GM Mike Tannenbaum.