While Pittsburgh Steelers QB Justin Fields led the team to a 4-2 record in his six starts in 2024 and showed improved decision-making, there are still valid questions about whether he can be a starting quarterback in the NFL. Fields had some flashes with the Steelers, but the team also protected him and didn’t really open up the playbook as much, and Fields still had issues with his accuracy at times. He’s set to be a free agent in the coming weeks, and NFL.com’s Matt Okada believes Fields is a “boom or bust” free agent option.
“Justin Fields has flashed plenty of upside in four seasons, but the vast majority of it has come on the ground, while his passing production has remained unsustainably low.