Just like the Chicago Bears honored Justin Fields' preferred landing spot in 2024, the New England Patriots did the same for Joe Milton—this time at the expense of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Black and Gold faithful are well aware that the Bears left trade capital on the table to send Fields to Pittsburgh—where he wanted to play.
The Steel City now finds itself on the wrong side of this player-first mentality in trade negotiations, as it was reported by insider Jordan Schultz that the Steelers were among the teams interested in acquiring Milton.