A dynamic dual-threat quarterback out of Ohio State, traded to Kansas City to back up Patrick Mahomes.
Justin Fields is a quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, acquired via trade in March 2026. The former Ohio State star and first-round pick joins Andy Reid's offense as Patrick Mahomes' backup after a rough 2025 season as the New York Jets' starter.
Path to the league
Fields played college football at Ohio State, where he was twice named Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and reached the 2021 National Championship Game. He entered the NFL as a first-round pick and later signed a two-year, $40 million contract with the New York Jets in March 2025, where he was named the starter.
Career highlights
A mobile, athletic passer, Fields built his reputation on his legs and big-play ability. On March 18, 2026, the Jets traded him to the Kansas City Chiefs for a sixth-round pick in the 2027 draft, with Fields wanting to continue his career in Kansas City under coach Andy Reid.
2025 season
Fields' lone season as the Jets' starter went poorly. After a winless start through seven games, he was benched ahead of a Week 12 matchup against Baltimore in favor of Tyrod Taylor, and he was placed on injured reserve on December 23, ending his season. The trade to Kansas City gave him a reset as Mahomes' backup.
Sources
- New York Jets: Jets trade QB Justin Fields to the Chiefs for a 6th-round pick
- ESPN: Justin Fields player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Passing
9 games played▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jets | 9 | 128 | 204 | 1,259 | 7 | 1 | 89.5 | 38.7 |
| 2024 | steelers | 10 | 106 | 161 | 1,106 | 5 | 1 | 93.3 | 47.4 |
| 2023 | bears | 13 | 227 | 370 | 2,562 | 16 | 9 | 86.3 | 46.9 |
| 2022 | bears | 15 | 192 | 318 | 2,242 | 17 | 11 | 85.2 | 56.3 |
| 2021 | bears | 12 | 159 | 270 | 1,870 | 7 | 10 | 73.2 | 31.4 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jets | 9 | 71 | 383 | 5.4 | 4 | 43 |
| 2024 | steelers | 10 | 62 | 289 | 4.7 | 5 | 30 |
| 2023 | bears | 13 | 124 | 657 | 5.3 | 4 | 39 |
| 2022 | bears | 15 | 160 | 1,143 | 7.1 | 8 | 67 |
| 2021 | bears | 12 | 72 | 420 | 5.8 | 2 | 23 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- Ohio State
- Hometown
- Kennesaw, GA, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
