Chiefs backup QB Justin Fields has yet to take a snap this season
The gist
Chiefs quarterback Justin Fields has not seen the field once through the team's first eight games.
He is costing Kansas City $3 million while trade pitches swirl around him.
How it unfolded
- 2021The Chicago Bears traded up to select Fields with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
- 2024After taking Caleb Williams No. 1 overall, the Bears traded Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional 2025 sixth-round pick following a 10-28 record over three seasons as a starter.
- Mar 2025Fields signed with the New York Jets.
Key terms
- QB2
- An offensive football position whose player usually lines up behind the line and leads the offense, often throwing passes.
- injured reserve
- A designation in North American pro sports leagues for athletes who are injured and unable to play.
Source: Wikipedia