When Justin Fields came out of Ohio State in the 2021 NFL Draft, Mike Tomlin knew there was little chance he’d get him. Fields went several picks ahead of the Steelers’ selection and Pittsburgh ultimately drafted RB Najee Harris, the worst-kept secret in the league.
But when Fields became available in 2024, Tomlin didn’t miss twice. Though it took an unconventional route to make a deal happen, gutting the entire quarterback room, including trading away 2022 first-round pick Kenny Pickett, Fields is a Steeler. And Mike Tomlin is pumped.
Speaking with Sirius XM NFL Radio Tuesday, Tomlin explained his journey with Fields, first watching him from afar before putting him in a Steelers uniform.