The Kansas City Chiefs are trading for New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields in a huge shock.
After watching back up quarterback Gardner Minshew leave for the Arizona Cardinals in free agency, the Chiefs were desperate to recruit cover for the injured Patrick Mahomes.
In exchange for Fields, the Chiefs are sending a sixth-round pick in the 2027 draft to the Jets. In exchange, Kansas City is taking on $3million of the $10m he is due to be paid next season.
Mahomes, a three-time Super Bowl champion, is currently in the midst of rehabilitation after tearing his ACL towards the end of the regular season on December 14.
Trading for Fields means he instantly becomes the perennial Super Bowl contender’s starting quarterback throughout the summer and possibly even in the early weeks of next season if Mahomes is not healthy in time.
It comes after Fields, who was drafted in the first round by the Chicago Bears in 2021, endured a miserable season with the Jets.
The Jets went 3-14 under first-year head coach Aaron Glenn with Fields starting nine games, of which he won just two. New York has already recruited Geno Smith to be their starter next season.
More to follow.
The Kansas City Chiefs are trading for New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields in a huge shock
Fields will be the back up to Patrick Mahomes, who is currently dealing with a major knee injury
Mahomes tore his ACL on December 14 and is facing a race to be ready for the new season
