Justin Fields was always viewed as a potential (and hoped for) candidate to join the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason. As soon as the Chicago Bears locked in the first overall pick, everyone assumed they would take USC QB Caleb Williams. That would mean Fields would be available for trade.
What most people did not think was that the Steelers would get him for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Sure, it can become a fourth-round pick if Fields plays 51 percent or more of the Steelers’ offensive snaps in 2024, but that is dirt cheap for a quarterback who has 38 career starts under his belt in his first three seasons in the league.