Justin Fields
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{for|the Australian politician|Justin Field}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Justin Fields
| image = Justin Fields 2022 Bears Camp (cropped).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Fields with the Chicago Bears in 2022
| current_team = New York Jets
| number = 7
| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|03|05|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Kennesaw, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 227
| high_school = Harrison (Kennesaw, Georgia)
| college = {{ubl|Georgia (2018)|Ohio State (2019–2020)}}
| draftyear = 2021
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 11
| pastteams =
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2024}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Second-team All-American (2019)
- Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2020)
- 2× Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year (2019, 2020)
- 2× Big Ten Quarterback of the Year (2019, 2020)
- 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2019, 2020)
;NFL record
- Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a regular season game: 178
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Passing attempts
| statvalue1 = 1,119
| statlabel2 = Passing completions
| statvalue2 = 684
| statlabel3 = Completion percentage
| statvalue3 = 61.1%
| statvalue4 = 45–31
| statlabel5 = Passing yards
| statvalue5 = 7,780
| statlabel6 = Passer rating
| statvalue6 = 83.9
| statlabel7 = Rushing yards
| statvalue7 = 2,509
| statlabel8 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue8 = 19
}}
Justin Skyler Fields (born March 5, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). Following a stint with the Georgia Bulldogs, he played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he was twice named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and appeared in the 2021 National Championship Game.
Fields was selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, with whom he set the single-game regular season record for quarterback rushing yards and became the third NFL quarterback ever to have a 1,000-yard rushing season. After three seasons with the Bears, Fields was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2024. He signed with the Jets ahead of the 2025 season.
Early life
Fields attended Harrison High School in Kennesaw, Georgia. In two years as the starting quarterback for Harrison, he totaled 4,187 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns, 2,096 rushing yards, and 28 rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Justin Fields: Player Profile |url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/justin-fields/ |access-date=June 3, 2019 |website=OhioStateBuckeyes.com |date=January 19, 2019 |publisher=Ohio State University}} In the summer before his senior year in 2017, he attended the Elite 11 quarterback competition and was named MVP of the event.{{Cite web |last=Myerberg |first=Paul |date=July 4, 2017 |title=In-depth look at the quarterbacks in this year's Elite 11 class |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2017/07/04/depth-look-quarterbacks-elite-11/449769001/ |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=USAToday.com}} Late in his senior year, in a game that was nationally televised on ESPN, he suffered a broken finger that required season-ending surgery. After his senior season, he was named Mr. Georgia Football by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta, as well as first-team all-state.{{Cite web |last=Keneely |first=Kevin |date=January 26, 2018 |title=Justin Fields Named "Mr. Georgia Football" |url=https://ugawire.usatoday.com/2018/01/26/justin-fields-named-mr-georgia-football/ |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=UGAWire |publisher=USA Today Sports}} In addition to football, Fields was also a standout baseball player for Harrison High.
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Fields was rated as a five-star recruit and was the highest rated dual-threat quarterback in the class of 2018 by ESPN, Rivals.com, and 247Sports.com.{{Cite web |title=Justin Fields, Harrison, Dual-Threat Quarterback |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Justin-Fields-91048/high-school-174915/ |access-date=June 3, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}}{{Cite web |title=Justin Fields, 2018 Dual-threat quarterback |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2018/justin-fields-99343 |access-date=June 3, 2019 |website=Rivals.com}}{{Cite web |title=Football Recruiting - Justin Fields |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/news/_/id/218572/justin-fields |access-date=June 3, 2019 |website=ESPN.com}} ESPN listed him as the top recruit overall, while Rivals and 247Sports ranked him second behind fellow quarterback and Georgia native Trevor Lawrence.{{Cite web |title=2018 Top Football Recruits |url=https://247sports.com/Season/2018-Football/CompositeRecruitRankings/?InstitutionGroup=HighSchool |access-date=June 3, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}} In October 2017, Fields committed to the University of Georgia to play college football after withdrawing a previous commitment to Penn State.{{Cite web |last=Rapp |first=Timothy |date=October 6, 2017 |title=5-Star QB Prospect Justin Fields Commits to Georgia over FSU, LSU, More |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2714361-5-star-qb-prospect-justin-fields-commits-to-georgia-over-fsu-lsu-more |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=BleacherReport.com}} His senior year was documented in the second season of the Netflix series QB1: Beyond the Lights (2018).{{Cite news |last=Krzysko |first=Quinten |date=May 11, 2021 |title=Where to Find "QB1: Beyond the Lights" Season 2, Featuring Justin Fields |url=https://ontapsportsnet.com/2021/05/11/where-to-find-qb1-beyond-the-lights-season-2-featuring-justin-fields/ |access-date=May 13, 2021 |website=On Tap Sports Net}}
=High school statistics=
| class=wikitable style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="7"| Passing ! colspan="3"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| {{abbr|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{abbr|Att|Passes attempted}} | {{abbr|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{abbr|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{abbr|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Int|Interceptions}} | {{abbr|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Win|Win Wins}} | {{abbr|Loss|Loss Losses}} |
| 2016
| 186 || 279 || 66.7 || 2,770 || 23 || 6 || 117.5 || 191 || 1,176 || 15 || 10 || 2 | |||||||||||
| 2017
| 81 || 127 || 63.8 || 1,417 || 18 || 2 || 134.7 || 109 || 920 || 13 || 5 || 2 | |||||||||||
| [https://www.maxpreps.com/ga/kennesaw/harrison-hoyas/athletes/justin-fields/football/stats/?careerid=3dct0gvn22jj3 Career]
! 267 | 406 | 65.8 | 4,187 | 41 | 8 | 125.3 | 300 | 2,096 | 28 | 15 | 4 |
College career
=Georgia (2018)=
==2018 season==
{{See also|2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team}}
In his true freshman season at Georgia in 2018, Fields served as the backup to starting quarterback Jake Fromm. In Georgia's season opener against Austin Peay, Fields made his debut in the second quarter and started the second half. He completed seven of eight passes on the day, including a 10-yard touchdown pass to Isaac Nauta in the 45–0 victory.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Fromm throws 2 TD passes as No. 3 Georgia routs Austin Peay |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401012250 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} On September 29, against Tennessee, he had five carries for 45 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns in the 38–12 victory.{{Cite web |title=Tennessee at Georgia Box Score, September 29, 2018 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2018-09-29-georgia.html |access-date=February 20, 2020 |website=Sports Reference}} In a late-season 66–27 rout of UMass, Fields threw two touchdowns passes and ran for another on the ground, finishing with 121 passing yards and 100 rushing yards.{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2018 |title=Freshmen Fields, Cook power No. 5 Georgia past UMass, 66-27 |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=401012341 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}
During the 2018 season, Fields saw action in 12 games, totaling 328 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, 266 rushing yards, and four rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Justin Fields 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/justin-fields-2/gamelog/2018 |access-date=February 21, 2023 |website=Sports Reference |language=en}} Following Georgia's loss to Alabama in the 2018 SEC Championship Game, Fields announced his intent to transfer to Ohio State.{{Cite web |last=Wolken |first=Dan |date=December 17, 2018 |title=Justin Fields intending to transfer from Georgia |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2018/12/17/justin-fields-transfer-georgia-after-freshman-season/2339522002/ |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=USAToday.com}}{{Cite magazine |last=Shapiro |first=Michael |date=January 4, 2019 |title=Ex-Georgia QB Justin Fields Announces Decision to Transfer to Ohio State |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/01/04/justin-fields-georgia-transfer-ohio-state-quarterback-news |access-date=January 1, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}
=Ohio State (2019–2020)=
Fields, who would normally be required to sit out for one year due to NCAA transfer rules, sought a waiver to be able to play immediately for Ohio State.{{Cite magazine |last=Caron |first=Emily |date=January 9, 2019 |title=Ex-Georgia QB Justin Fields to Ask NCAA for Immediate Eligibility at Ohio State |url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2019/01/09/ohio-state-quarterback-justin-fields-requesting-immediate-ncaa-eligibilty-after-georgia-transfer |access-date=January 1, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} Fields enlisted the help of attorney Thomas Mars, who helped secure immediate eligibility for several transfers from Ole Miss in 2018, including quarterback Shea Patterson. Mars and Fields argued that Fields should be granted a waiver for immediate eligibility due to an NCAA guideline that waives the waiting period for athletes with "documented mitigating circumstances that are outside the student-athlete’s control and directly impact the health, safety and well-being of the student-athlete." Fields was subject to an incident at Georgia in which a Bulldogs baseball player used a racial slur against Fields.{{Cite web |last=Gardner |first=Steve |date=October 3, 2018 |title=Georgia dismisses baseball player Adam Sasser for allegedly using racial slur against QB |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/sec/2018/10/03/georgia-bulldogs-baseball-adam-sasser-racial-slur-justin-fields/1514443002/ |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=USAToday.com}} This was believed to be the main incident constituting Fields' claim of "mitigating circumstances", although the full contents of the waiver request were never made public.{{Cite web |last=Newport |first=Kyle |date=January 4, 2019 |title=Report: Justin Fields Seeking Immediate Eligibility over Racial Slurs at Georgia |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2813941-report-justin-fields-seeking-immediate-eligibility-over-racial-slurs-at-georgia |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=BleacherReport.com}} On February 8, 2019, Fields was granted immediate eligibility for the 2019 season by the NCAA.{{Cite web |last=Sallee |first=Barrett |date=February 8, 2019 |title=Ohio State QB Justin Fields granted immediate eligibility waiver to play for Buckeyes |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ohio-state-qb-justin-fields-granted-immediate-eligibility-waiver-to-play-for-buckeyes/ |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com}}
==2019 season==
{{See also|2019 Ohio State Buckeyes football team}}
In Fields' first season with the Buckeyes, he helped lead the team to a Big Ten Championship with a 34–21 victory over Wisconsin, and a spot in the College Football Playoff.{{Cite magazine |last=West |first=Jenna |date=December 7, 2019 |title=OSU beats Wisconsin to Win Big Ten Title |url=https://www.si.com/college/2019/12/08/ohio-state-beats-wisconsin-big-ten-championship-score-highlights |access-date=January 1, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}} Fields finished third in the running for the Heisman Trophy, was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year and first-team all-conference.{{Cite web |title=2019 Heisman Trophy Voting |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2019.html |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=Sports Reference}} In the 2019 Fiesta Bowl against Clemson, he had 320 passing yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions in the 29–23 loss in the College Football Playoff semifinal.{{Cite web |title=Fiesta Bowl - Clemson vs Ohio State Box Score, December 28, 2019 |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2019-12-28-ohio-state.html |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=Sports Reference}} He finished the season with 3,273 passing yards, 41 passing touchdowns, and three interceptions to go along with 484 rushing yards and ten rushing touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=Justin Fields 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/justin-fields-2/gamelog/2019 |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=Sports Reference}}
==2020 season==
{{See also|2020 Ohio State Buckeyes football team}}
Fields entered the 2020 season as a leading candidate for the Heisman Trophy.{{Cite web |last=Sallee |first=Barrett |date=February 27, 2020 |title=2020 Heisman Trophy odds: Ohio State QB Justin Fields the favorite over Clemson's Trevor Lawrence |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2020-heisman-trophy-odds-ohio-state-qb-justin-fields-the-favorite-over-clemsons-trevor-lawrence/ |access-date=September 15, 2021 |work=CBS Sports}} The season was played amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with the Big Ten Conference ultimately opting for a shortened conference-only schedule after initially canceling. Fields was vocal in his support of playing the season, and he started an online petition that gathered over 320,000 signatures in support of that goal.{{Cite web |last=Dodd |first=Dennis |date=September 18, 2020 |title=Justin Fields believes he helped change the Big Ten's mind; now he can change the outcome of the season |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/justin-fields-believes-he-helped-change-the-big-tens-mind-now-he-can-change-the-outcome-of-the-season/ |access-date=September 15, 2021 |work=CBS Sports}}
Fields helped lead the Buckeyes to another undefeated regular season and Big Ten Championship with a 22–10 victory over Northwestern. Ohio State received another bid to the College Football Playoff, playing a rematch against Clemson. Ohio State was victorious in the rematch, 49–28, with Fields throwing 385 passing yards and six touchdowns in the game. Fields took a hard hit to the midsection in the game and played through the injury in a performance that Sports Illustrated dubbed "legendary".{{Cite magazine |last=Delenger |first=Ross |date=January 2, 2021 |title=Justin Fields Turns in Remarkable Effort as Ohio St |url=https://www.si.com/college/2021/01/02/ohio-state-justin-fields-beats-clemson-dabo-swinney |access-date=September 15, 2021 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} The Buckeyes advanced to the College Football Playoff National Championship, where they lost to Alabama, 52–24. Fields finished the shortened 2020 season with 2,100 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, and six interceptions, he also added 383 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns on the ground.{{Cite web |title=Justin Fields 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/justin-fields-2/gamelog/2020 |access-date=February 21, 2023 |website=Sports Reference}} He repeated as the Big Ten's Offensive Player of the Year and unanimous first-team all-conference. On January 18, 2021, Fields announced that he would be forgoing his final two years of eligibility to enter the 2021 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Cooper |first=Sam |date=January 18, 2021 |title=Ohio State QB Justin Fields declares for NFL draft, WR Chris Olave to return |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ohio-state-qb-justin-fields-declares-for-2021-nfl-draft-170014705.html |access-date=September 15, 2021 |work=Yahoo! Sports}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2" |Team ! colspan="3" | Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| 2018
| 12 || 0 || — || 27 || 39 || 69.2 || 328 || 8.4 || 4 || 0 || 173.7 || 42 || 266 || 6.3 || 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 2019
| 14 || 14 || 13−1 || 238 || 354 || 67.2 || 3,273 || 9.2 || 41 || 3 || 181.4 || 137 || 484 || 3.5 || 10 | |||||||||||||||
| 2020
| 8 || 8 || 7−1 || 158 || 225 || 70.2 || 2,100 || 9.3 || 22 || 6 || 175.6 || 81 || 383 || 4.7 || 5 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2" | [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/justin-fields-2.html Career] | 34 | 22 | 20−2 | 423 | 618 | 68.4 | 5,701 | 9.2 | 67 | 9 | 178.8 | 260 | 1,133 | 4.4 | 19 |
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
{{NFL predraft
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| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=Justin Fields, Ohio State, QB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1027621&DraftYear=2021 |access-date=September 10, 2021 |website=draftscout.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4362887/justin-fields |title=Justin Fields 2021 NFL Draft Profile |website=ESPN |access-date=March 11, 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Justin Fields, Combine Results, QB - Ohio State |url=https://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?f=Justin&l=Fields&i=30338 |access-date=September 10, 2021 |website=nflcombineresults.com}}
}}
=Chicago Bears (2021–2023)=
==2021 season==
{{See also|2021 Chicago Bears season}}
Fields was selected 11th overall in the 2021 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, who traded up with the New York Giants in exchange for the 20th overall pick, their fifth-round pick in 2021, and their first and fourth-round picks in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Middlehurst-Schwartz |first=Michael |date=April 29, 2021 |title=Chicago Bears trade up, take QB Justin Fields with No. 11 pick in NFL draft |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2021/04/29/chicago-bears-take-justin-fields-quarterback-nfl-draft/7405463002/ |access-date=April 29, 2021 |work=USA Today}} A top quarterback prospect in the draft, Fields was one of five taken in the first round. He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $18.8 million fully guaranteed, on June 10, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Allardyce |first=Michael |date=June 10, 2021 |title=Bears, Justin Fields Agree to Terms on Four-Year Rookie Contract |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-football/bears-justin-fields-agree-to-terms-on-four-year-rookie-contract/2529629/ |access-date=September 15, 2021 |work=NBC Chicago |publisher=NBC}}
Although Fields was named the second-string quarterback behind Andy Dalton, he made his NFL debut in the season opener against the Los Angeles Rams, taking the field on four plays. He scored a five-yard rushing touchdown and completed two passes for 10 yards in the 34–14 defeat.{{Cite web |last=Sutelan |first=Edward |date=September 12, 2021 |title=Bears' Justin Fields scores first NFL touchdown during limited action against Rams |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/justin-fields-bears-rams-touchdown-nfl/tktxvu3czcjt13y5fy9vage0g |access-date=September 15, 2021 |website=www.sportingnews.com}} After Dalton suffered a knee injury in Week 2 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Fields entered the game in the third quarter. Fields completed 6 of 13 passes for 60 yards with one interception, while also rushing for 31 yards, as the Bears won 20–17.{{Cite web |last=Dickerson |first=Jeff |date=September 19, 2021 |title=Chicago Bears rookie QB Justin Fields replaces injured Andy Dalton vs. Cincinnati Bengals |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32237917/chicago-bears-rookie-qb-justin-fields-replaces-injured-andy-dalton-vs-cincinnati-bengals |access-date=September 20, 2021 |website=ESPN}} With Dalton sidelined from his injury, Fields was named the starter in the following week's matchup against the Cleveland Browns.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=September 22, 2021 |title=Bears QB Justin Fields to start vs. Browns with Andy Dalton (knee) injured |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-qb-justin-fields-to-start-vs-browns-with-andy-dalton-knee-injured |access-date=September 22, 2021 |website=NFL.com}} His starting debut saw him sacked 9 times, 4.5 of which were delivered by defensive end Myles Garrett, while completing 6 of 20 passes for 68 yards. The Bears, who finished with 47 yards of offense, lost 26–6.{{Cite web |date=September 26, 2021 |title=Garrett, Browns rough up rookie Fields, slam Bears 26-6 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/garrett-browns-rough-up-rookie-fields-slam-bears-26-6/ |access-date=September 26, 2021 |work=CBS Sports|agency=Associated Press}}
Fields won in his second career start the next week in a 24–14 victory against the Detroit Lions. He completed 11 of 17 passes for 209 yards and had one interception off a deflected pass.{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=October 3, 2021 |title=Justin Fields looks like a brand-new QB in Bears' win over Lions |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/justin-fields-looks-like-a-brand-new-qb-in-bears-win-over-lions-200157351.html |access-date=October 3, 2021 |work=Yahoo! Sports}} After Fields was named the starter for the remainder of the season, he led the Bears to a 20–9 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5, completing 12 of 20 passes for 111 yards and throwing his first touchdown pass to tight end Jesper Horsted.{{Cite web |last=Dickerson |first=Jeff |date=October 6, 2021 |title=Matt Nagy commits to Justin Fields as Chicago Bears' starting QB going forward |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32348650/matt-nagy-commits-justin-fields-chicago-bears-starting-qb-going-forward |access-date=October 7, 2021 |website=ESPN}}{{Cite web |last=Dajani |first=Jordan |date=October 10, 2021 |title=Raiders vs. Bears score, takeaways: Justin Fields, Chicago outplay Vegas to earn second straight win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/raiders-vs-bears-score-takeaways-justin-fields-chicago-outplay-vegas-to-earn-second-straight-win/live/ |access-date=October 11, 2021 |work=CBS Sports}} In Week 7 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Fields committed 5 turnovers – 3 interceptions and 2 lost fumbles – as the Bears were defeated 38–3.{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Cody |date=October 24, 2021 |title=Buccaneers vs. Bears score: Justin Fields' five turnovers doom Chicago as Tampa Bay rolls to 6-1 |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/buccaneers-vs-bears-score-justin-fields-five-turnovers-doom-chicago-as-tampa-bay-rolls-to-6-1/live/ |access-date=October 25, 2021 |work=CBS Sports}} Fields had his first 100-yard rushing game the next week against the San Francisco 49ers, throwing for 175 yards and a touchdown, and also scored a rushing touchdown. However, the game ended in a 33–22 defeat, with Fields throwing an interception on the Bears' final drive.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=October 31, 2021 |title=Justin Fields' brilliant TD run not enough for Bears, Jimmy G runs for two TDs as 49ers win |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/31/justin-fields-brilliant-td-run-not-enough-for-bears-jimmy-g-runs-for-two-tds-as-49ers-win/ |access-date=November 1, 2021 |work=NBC Sports}} In the following week's Monday Night Football matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Fields threw for a career-high 291 yards, but despite rallying to give the Bears a 27–26 lead in the fourth quarter, the Steelers pulled away to win 29–27.{{Cite web |last=Owens |first=Jason |date=November 8, 2021 |title=Steelers spoil Justin Fields rally, top Bears with help of controversial taunting call |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/steelers-spoil-justin-fields-rally-top-bears-with-help-of-controversial-taunting-call-044017478.html |access-date=November 11, 2021 |website=sports.yahoo.com}}
In Week 11 against the Baltimore Ravens, Fields exited the game in the third quarter with an injury to his ribs. He was replaced by Dalton in the 16–13 loss.{{Cite web |last=Dickerson |first=Jeff |date=November 21, 2021 |title=Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields ruled out with injury to his ribs |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32683477/chicago-bears-qb-justin-fields-ruled-injury-ribs |access-date=November 21, 2021 |website=ESPN}} After the game, it was announced Fields had multiple cracked ribs, which forced him to miss the Bears' next two matchups.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=November 25, 2021 |title=Bears quarterback Justin Fields suffered cracked ribs, still likely to return shortly |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-quarterback-justin-fields-suffered-cracked-ribs-still-likely-to-return-sho |access-date=November 25, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=DeArdo |first=Bryan |date=November 22, 2021 |title=With Justin Fields (ribs) hurt, Andy Dalton expected to start for Bears' Thanksgiving Day game, per report |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-week-12-power-rankings-bill-belichick-has-red-hot-patriots-surging-at-right-time-bills-take-a-major-fall/ |access-date=November 23, 2021 |website=CBS Sports}} He returned in a Week 14 loss to the Green Bay Packers, but an ankle injury in the following week's defeat to the Minnesota Vikings sidelined him for another two games.{{Cite web |last=Crabtree |first=Curtis |date=December 23, 2021 |title=Justin Fields limited with ankle injury for Bears |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/23/justin-fields-limited-with-ankle-injury-for-bears/ |access-date=December 23, 2021 |work=NBC Sports}} Fields tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the season finale, making the Week 15 game the last of his rookie year.{{Cite web |last=Lieser |first=Jason |date=January 6, 2022 |title=Bears QB Justin Fields tests positive for COVID-19, likely out vs. Vikings |url=https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2022/1/6/22870517/bears-qb-justin-fields-tests-positive-for-covid-19-likely-out-vs-vikings-andy-dalton-nick-foles |access-date=January 6, 2022 |work=Suntimes}} He finished the season fifth in quarterback rushing yards at 420, the most among rookies, but also had the third-most quarterback fumbles at 12 and the second-most lost fumbles at 5.{{Cite web |last=Rivera |first=Joe |date=January 12, 2022 |title=NFL rookie QB grades 2021: Mac Jones sets standard; Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson struggle in first seasons |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-rookie-qb-grades-mac-jones-trevor-lawrence-zach-wilson/10xw4gobevf4y1j4h3jxjuwikk |access-date=January 12, 2022 |work=Sporting News}}
==2022 season==
{{See also|2022 Chicago Bears season}}
Fields' 2022 season began with a 19–10 victory over the 49ers, completing 8 of 17 passes for 121 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Michael David |date=September 11, 2022 |title=Justin Fields delivers late, Trey Lance falls short in windy, rainy Chicago |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2022/09/11/justin-fields-delivers-late-trey-lance-falls-short-in-windy-rainy-chicago/ |access-date=September 12, 2022 |website=ProFootballTalk}} The Bears lost four of their next five games, including a three-game losing streak, which saw Fields complete 56.1% of his passes for 748 yards, two touchdowns, and four interceptions, and rush for 254 yards on 43 carries.{{Cite web |date=October 2, 2022 |title=Bears' Justin Fields: Season-high 174 pass yards in loss |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/bears-justin-fields-season-high-174-pass-yards-in-loss/ |access-date=October 2, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com}} The losing streak ended in Week 7 with a Monday Night Football victory over the New England Patriots, during which Fields completed 13 of 21 passes for 179 yards, a touchdown, and an interception, and rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries to secure the 33–14 upset.{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=October 25, 2022 |title=Justin Fields shining on ground, defeating the Patriots |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/justin-fields-shines-on-ground-through-air-in-lopsided-victory |access-date=November 3, 2022 |work=Chicago Bears}}
In Week 9 against the Miami Dolphins, Fields set the NFL single-game regular season record for quarterback rushing yards at 178, surpassing Michael Vick's 20-year record.{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Ryan |date=November 6, 2022 |title=Justin Fields Breaks Record for Most QB Rushing Yards in a Game |url=https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/justin-fields-breaks-record-for-most-qb-rushing-yards-in-a-game/2988337/ |access-date=November 6, 2022 |work=NBC - Chicago}} He also became the first NFL player to have three touchdown passes and rush for at least 150 yards in the same game and scored the Bears franchise's longest quarterback rushing touchdown at 61 yards.{{Cite web |last=Podel |first=Garrett |date=November 6, 2022 |title=Dolphins vs. Bears score, takeaways: Tua Tagovailoa outduels Justin Fields in a game of historic performances |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/dolphins-vs-bears-score-takeaways-tua-tagovailoa-outduels-justin-fields-in-a-game-of-historic-performances/live/ |access-date=November 8, 2022 |website=CBSSports.com}} Although the Bears lost 35–32, Fields was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Schwab |first=Frank |date=November 6, 2022 |title=NFL winners and losers: Bears lost but Justin Fields improves |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-winners-and-losers-bears-lose-but-more-importantly-qb-justin-fields-has-arrived-212409191.html |access-date=November 6, 2022 |work=Yahoo! Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=November 9, 2022 |title=Bears QB Justin Fields, Bengals RB Joe Mixon lead Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2022-week-9-justin-fields-joe-mixon |access-date=November 9, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} In the next week's matchup with the Lions, Fields became the first NFL quarterback to rush for 140 yards in consecutive games and the first in the Super Bowl era to have multiple rushing touchdowns of over 60 yards. However, the Bears lost 31–30.{{Cite web |last=Benjamin |first=Cody |date=November 13, 2022 |title=Bears' Justin Fields makes NFL history in another monster performance vs. Lions in Week 10, but Chicago falls |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bears-justin-fields-makes-nfl-history-in-another-monster-performance-vs-lions-in-week-10-but-chicago-falls/ |access-date=November 14, 2022 |work=CBS Sports}}
During a Week 11 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Fields suffered an injury to his non-throwing shoulder, which sidelined him for a week.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=November 21, 2022 |title=Bears QB Justin Fields dealing with left shoulder dislocation |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-qb-justin-fields-dealing-with-left-shoulder-dislocation |access-date=December 1, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Mayer |first=Larry |date=November 28, 2022 |title=Trevor Siemian overcomes oblique injury to make first start {{!}} Quick Hits |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/trevor-siemian-overcomes-oblique-injury-to-make-first-start-quick-hits |access-date=November 30, 2022 |work=Chicago Bears}} He returned in Week 13 against the Packers and became the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era to rush for a touchdown in six consecutive games, although the Bears would lose 28–19.{{Cite web |last=Barbieri |first=Alyssa |date=December 6, 2022 |title=Bears QB Justin Fields made NFL history again vs. Packers |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bears-qb-justin-fields-made-140510004.html |access-date=December 7, 2022 |work=Yahoo! Finance}} Fields suffered a hip injury in a Week 17 loss to the Lions, which caused him to miss the season finale against the Vikings.{{Cite web |last=Cronin |first=Courtney |date=January 4, 2023 |title=Fields out Sunday, ending shot at rushing mark |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35378726/bears-justin-fields-sunday-ending-shot-qb-rushing-mark |access-date=January 6, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}} Fields and the Bears would not win another game in 2022 after their Week 7 victory, dropping the team to a league-worst 3–14 record.{{cite web |last1=Barbieri |first1=Alyssa |title=Bears report card: How we graded Chicago in the 2022 season |url=https://bearswire.usatoday.com/lists/bears-report-card-how-we-graded-chicago-2022-season/ |work=USA Today |access-date=September 4, 2023 |date=January 15, 2023}}
Fields finished his second year with 1,143 rushing yards, making him the third NFL quarterback after Vick and Lamar Jackson to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 18, 2022 |title=Bears' Justin Fields becomes third QB in NFL history with 1,000-yard rushing season |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-justin-fields-becomes-third-qb-in-nfl-history-with-1-000-yard-rushing-seas |access-date=December 20, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} However, he also led the league in sacks taken at 55 and fumbles at 16.{{Cite web |title=2022 Chicago Bears Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/chi/2022.htm |access-date=February 21, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}{{Cite web |title=Justin Fields 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FielJu00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=February 21, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}} He was ranked 86th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.{{Cite web |title=2023 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2023-nfl-top-100.htm |access-date=September 23, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2023 season==
{{See also|2023 Chicago Bears season}}
Fields' 2023 season began with a 38–20 loss against the Packers, completing 24 of 37 passes for 216 yards, one touchdown, and an interception that became a pick-six. In Week 2 against the Buccaneers, Fields completed 16 passes on 29 attempts for 211 yards, and one touchdown to two interceptions. With the loss, the Bears started 0–2 for the first time since 2017. In Week 3, the Bears traveled to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City to face Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, losing 41–10. Fields completed 11 passes on 22 attempts for 99 yards, one touchdown, and an interception, and rushed 11 times for 47 yards. The Bears started 0–3 for the first time since 2016.{{Cite web |last=Cronin |first=Courtney |date=September 25, 2023 |title=0-3 Bears vow to 'take a hard look' at everything |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/38486310/bears-seek-ways-keep-moving-forward-41-10-loss |access-date=September 25, 2023 |website=ESPN.com}} Despite suffering a head injury, Fields did not miss a play.{{Cite web |last=Shapiro |first=Alex |date=September 24, 2023 |title=Justin Fields pulled off field with apparent injury |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/justin-fields-pulled-off-field-with-apparent-injury/508908/ |access-date=September 25, 2023 |work=NBC Sports Chicago}}
In Week 4 against the Denver Broncos, Fields started a perfect 16 for 16 in the first half, which was a Bears franchise record. Fields also had his first career 300-yard passing game. Fields and the Bears had a 28–7 lead in the 3rd quarter, but ultimately lost 31–28. In the fourth quarter, a fumble by Fields was recovered for a touchdown by Jonathon Cooper. In total, Fields completed 28 of 35 passes for 335 yards, and threw four touchdown passes and one interception.{{Cite magazine |last=Logan |first=Collier |date=October 1, 2023 |title=Justin Fields Has Career Day For Bears |url=https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/news/ex-ohio-state-qb-justin-fields-chicago-bears-passing-high-career-day |access-date=October 2, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}} The following week against the Washington Commanders, Fields would finally lead the Bears to their first win of the year, a 40–20 victory that saw Fields toss four touchdowns for the second straight week, three of which were to star wideout D. J. Moore.{{cite web |title=Fields and Moore lead the Bears to their first win of the season, beating the Commanders 40-20 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401547457 |website=ESPN |access-date=October 12, 2023}}
In Week 6 against the Vikings, Fields struggled mightily, being pressured constantly and only completing 6 of his 10 passes for 58 yards and an interception along with 4 sacks. Early in the third quarter, Fields dislocated his shoulder and thumb while being sacked by Danielle Hunter and was replaced by undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent for the rest of the game as the Bears lost 19–13 to fall to 1–5. Fields would go on to miss the next four games. He returned in Week 11 against the Lions, in which the Bears took a 26–14 lead late in the fourth quarter, but ended up losing, dropping to 3–8. Fields finished the game with 169 yards passing and a touchdown while also rushing eighteen times for a team-high 104 yards. Fields and the Bears then played the Vikings on Monday Night Football in Week 12, where the Bears won 12–10 off a game-winning field goal with 10 seconds left. Fields threw for 217 yards, including the 36-yard pass to DJ Moore that put the Bears in field goal range late in the 4th quarter, and rushed for an additional 59 yards.{{cite web |last1=Rosa |first1=Francisco |title=Bears' Justin Fields Stuns NFL Fans After Leading GW Drive in Win vs. Vikings |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10098925-bears-justin-fields-stuns-nfl-fans-after-leading-gw-drive-in-win-vs-vikings |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=March 16, 2024}}
Fields finished his third season setting career-highs in completion percentage (61.4%) and passing yards (2,562) along with throwing a career-low nine interceptions.{{cite web |last1=DeArdo |first1=Bryan |title=Steelers should try to acquire Justin Fields from Bears, but only under one condition |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/steelers-should-try-to-acquire-justin-fields-from-bears-but-only-under-one-condition/ |website=CBS Sports.com |date=February 17, 2024 |access-date=March 16, 2024}} With the Bears holding the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, Fields headed into the offseason facing uncertainty about his future as the team's starting quarterback, with questions arising over whether Chicago would stick with Fields or select a new quarterback in the draft.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=January 8, 2024 |title=Bears QB Justin Fields has 'no regrets' entering uncertain offseason: 'I gave it my all' |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-qb-justin-fields-has-no-regrets-entering-uncertain-offseason-i-gave-it-my- |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=NFL.com}}
=Pittsburgh Steelers (2024)=
{{See also|2024 Pittsburgh Steelers season}}
On March 16, 2024, Fields was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft that would have converted to a fourth if he played 51% of the team's snaps, however, he played in less than the said threshold, failing the condition to convert it to a fourth.{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=March 16, 2024 |title=Steelers acquire Fields in trade with Bears |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-acquire-fields-in-trade-with-bears |access-date=March 16, 2024 |website=Pittsburgh Steelers}}{{cite web|last=Mayer|first=Larry|title=Roster Move: Bears agree to trade Justin Fields to Steelers|url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/bears-agree-to-trade-justin-fields-to-steelers-roster-move|work=Chicago Bears|date=March 16, 2024|access-date=March 16, 2024}} The Steelers declined the fifth-year option on Fields' contract, making him a free agent after the 2024 season.{{Cite web |last=Magdziuk |first=Kate |date=May 2, 2024 |title=Steelers officially decline fifth-year option for QB Justin Fields |url=https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/pittsburgh-steelers-news/2024/5/2/24147486/justin-fields-fifth-year-option-steelers-news-russell-wilson-contract-extension |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=Behind the Steel Curtain |publisher=SB Nation |language=en}}
Following a preseason quarterback competition between Fields and Russell Wilson, the Steelers announced that Fields would backup Wilson to start the season.{{Cite web |last=Leahy |first=Sean |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Russell Wilson beats out Justin Fields for Steelers' starting quarterback job |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/russell-wilson-beats-out-justin-fields-for-steelers-starting-quarterback-job-175929433.html |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} Prior to Week 1, Wilson reaggravated a calf injury during practice. He was later ruled out, thrusting Fields into the starting role for the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons.{{Cite web |last=Pryor |first=Brooke |date=September 8, 2024 |title=Steelers' Justin Fields to start with Russell Wilson injured |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/41177328/steelers-start-justin-fields-russell-wilson-vs-falcons |access-date=September 8, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}} He completed 17-of-23 pass attempts for 156 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero turnovers. He also added 57 rushing yards as the Steelers won 18–10.{{cite web|title=Steelers 18-10 Falcons (Sep 8, 2024) Final Score |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401671744/steelers-falcons|website=ESPN.com |access-date=September 9, 2024}} With Wilson still not cleared to play in Week 2 against the Denver Broncos, Fields was once again named the team's starter. During the game, Fields committed no turnovers and scored his first touchdown as a Steeler on a five yard pass to tight end Darnell Washington. The Steelers would defeat the Broncos with a final score of 13-6, giving Fields his second consecutive win as the Steelers' starting quarterback.{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos - September 15th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202409150den.htm |access-date=September 21, 2024 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} His style of play through his three starts as a dynamic quarterback drew comparisons with former Steelers quarterback/wide receiver Kordell Stewart.{{Cite web |title= JJ Watt talks Steelers strong Defense & Matt Ryan looks at Justin Fields leadership - NFL TODAY |url=https://youtube.com/fxZIlfT3wNo?si=sPUqJi3uR0VNhHVc |access-date=September 23, 2024| website=YouTube.com| language=en}}
Through his first three starts with the Steelers, Fields completed 73.3% of his passes (55 of 75), averaging 6.9 yards per throw and committed one turnover against three total touchdowns, two passing and one rushing.{{Cite web |title=Justin Fields 2024 Stats per Game - NFL |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/gamelog/_/id/4362887/justin-fields |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=ESPN |language=en}} This marks the first time in Fields' professional career where he has led his team to three straight wins in the starting position.{{Cite web |last=Farabaugh |first=Nick |date=September 23, 2024 |title=Justin Fields makes career history with blazing 3-0 start |url=https://lancasteronline.com/sports/nfl/justin-fields-makes-career-history-with-blazing-3-0-start/article_d4f6a203-7dea-52c1-8b9a-7980a0d3f11c.html |access-date=September 30, 2024 |website=LancasterOnline}}
Fields would follow up his three straight victories with two straight losses to the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys with a combined three touchdowns and 443 passing yards.{{Cite web |title=Justin Fields 2024 Game Log |url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/player/justin-fields-29095/game-log?seasonYear=2024 |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=StatMuse |language=en}}
On October 15, 2024, Fields was demoted to backup quarterback duties as Wilson's calf injury had healed.{{cite web | last=Patra | first=Kevin | title=Steelers plan to give Russell Wilson first-team reps in preparation to start vs. Jets over Justin Fields | website=NFL.com | date=October 15, 2024 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/steelers-plan-to-give-russell-wilson-first-team-reps-in-preparation-to-start-vs-jets-over-justin-fields | access-date=October 15, 2024}} The change at quarterback came following a Steelers 32–13 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in which Fields completed 14-of-24 passes for 145 yards, committing no turnovers and scoring two rushing touchdowns.{{cite web|last=Lolley|first=Dale|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-top-raiders-32-13|title=Steelers top Raiders, 32-13|website=steelers.com|date=October 13, 2024|accessdate=October 24, 2024}} During Week 11's 18-16 victory over the Baltimore Ravens, Fields returned to the quarterback position for one play. In the closing seconds of regulation, Fields took a snap and ran to his left before sliding just a yard shy of a first down to run time off the play clock and secure a Steelers victory.{{cite web | title=Ravens 16-18 Steelers (Nov 17, 2024) | website=StatMuse | date=November 17, 2024 | url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/game/11-17-2024-bal-at-pit-18642 | access-date=November 18, 2024}}
Throughout much of the season following his benching, Fields was utilized in multiple "package plays" that typically included quarterback sneak plays and blitz-countering scramble short passes, typically to convert third and fourth downs.{{cite web | last=Stiefel | first=Keagan | title=Steelers Implementing Package Of Plays For Justin Fields | website=SportsNet Pittsburgh | date=2024-11-14 | url=https://sportsnetpittsburgh.com/2024/11/14/steelers-implementing-package-of-plays-for-justin-fields/ | access-date=2025-01-12}} He finished the 2024 season completing 65% of his passes for 1,106 yards, 10 total touchdowns (five passing, five rushing) and just one interception. He appeared in 10 total games, starting six. He briefly appeared in two package plays during the Steelers' 28-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in AFC Wild Card playoff game, handing off the ball to Jaylen Warren on an read pass option play as well as throwing an incomplete pass intended for Darnell Washington.{{cite web | title=Justin Fields Game Log | website=StatMuse | date=2025-01-11 | url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/player/justin-fields-29095/game-log | access-date=2025-01-12}}
= New York Jets (2025–present) =
On March 13, 2025, Fields signed a two-year, $40 million contract with the New York Jets.{{Cite news |first=Rich |last=Cimini |date=2025-03-10 |title=Jets reach $40M deal with QB Fields, sources say |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44194622/jets-reach-2-year-40m-deal-qb-justin-fields-sources-say |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite news |first=Dennis |last=Waszak Jr. |date=2025-03-10 |title=Jets and QB Justin Fields agree to a 2-year, $40 million deal, AP source says |url=https://apnews.com/article/jets-justin-fields-fbdc728ee15c4e3a334f5bfa09b59b09 |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=AP News |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-justin-fields-03-13-2025|title=Jets Sign QB Justin Fields|work=New York Jets|first=Eric|last=Allen|date=March 13, 2025}} On March 30, general manager Darren Mougey announced Fields will be the starting quarterback.{{cite web |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/article/jets-gm-darren-mougey-declares-that-justin-fields-is-new-yorks-starting-qb-wont-face-competition-014704740.html |website=Yahoo |date=March 30, 2025 |title=Jets GM Darren Mougey declares that Justin Fields is New York's starting QB, won't face competition |last=Owens |first=Jason}}
NFL career statistics
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| colspan="2"| Legend |
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| Led the league |
| style="width:3em;"| Bold
| Career high |
=Regular season=
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! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="9"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="2"| Sacks ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2021 || CHI
| 12 || 10 || 2−8 || 159 || 270 || 58.9 || 1,870 || 6.9 || 64 || 7 || 10 || 73.2 || 72 || 420 || 5.8 || 23 || 2 || 36 || 264 || 12 || 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 || CHI
| 15 || 15 || 3−12 || 192 || 318 || 60.4 || 2,242 || 7.1 || 56 || 17 || 11 || 85.2 || 160 || 1,143 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 7.1 || 67 || 8 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 55 || 359 || style="background:#cfecec;"| 16 || 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023 || CHI
| 13 || 13 || 5−8 || 227 || 370 || 61.4 || 2,562 || 6.9 || 58 || 16 || 9 || 86.3 || 124 || 657 || 5.3 || 39 || 4 || 44 || 285 || 10 || 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 || PIT
| 10 || 6 || 4−2 || 106 || 161 || 65.8 || 1,106 || 6.9 || 55 || 5 || 1 || 93.3 || 62 || 289 || 4.7 || 30 || 5 || 16 || 124 || 6 || 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FielJu00.htm Career] | 50 | 44 | 14−30 | 684 | 1,119 | 61.1 | 7,780 | 7.0 | 64 | 45 | 31 | 83.9 | 418 | 2,509 | 6.0 | 67 | 19 | 151 | 1,032 | 44 | 12 |
=Postseason=
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| 2024 || PIT
| 1 || 0 || — || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 39.6 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FielJu00.htm Career]
! 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 || 39.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Awards and honors
;NFL
- FedEx Ground Player of the Week – 2021 (Week 10)
- NFC Offensive Player of the Week – 2021 (Week 9)
;College
- Chicago Tribune Silver Football – 2020
- 2× Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year – 2019 & 2020
- 2× Griese–Brees Quarterback of the Year – 2019 & 2020
- Grange–Griffin Big Ten Championship Game Most Valuable Player Trophy – 2019
- Second-Team All-American – 2019
- 2× First-Team All-Big Ten – 2019 & 2020
- SEC Freshman of the Week – 2018 (Week 12)
;High school
- Elite 11 Most Valuable Player – 2017
- Mr. Georgia Football – 2018
- Class 6A Offensive Player of the Year – 2017
- First-Team All-State – 2017
Records
;NFL records
- Most rushing yards by a quarterback in a single game: 178 (November 6, 2022, vs. Miami Dolphins){{cite web |last1=Baca |first1=Michael |title=Bears' Justin Fields sets QB record with 178 rushing yards vs. Dolphins |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bears-justin-fields-sets-qb-record-with-178-rushing-yards-vs-dolphins |website=NFL.com |access-date=October 18, 2023}}
- Most rushing yards by a quarterback over a five-game span in the Super Bowl era: 568 ({{NFL Year|2022}}){{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Ryan |title=All of Justin Fields' records, unique stat lines |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/all-of-justin-fields-records-unique-stat-lines/340074/ |website=NBC Sports Chicago |date=December 6, 2022 |access-date=October 18, 2023}}
- Most consecutive games by a quarterback with a rushing touchdown: 6 (2022){{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Ryan |title=Fields ties NFL QB record; 6 straight games w/rushing TD |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/fields-ties-nfl-qb-record-6-straight-games-w-rushing-td/339793/?chrcontext=NSCH |website=NBC Sports Chicago |date=December 4, 2022 |access-date=October 18, 2023}}
- Tied with Johnny Lujack ({{NFL Year|1950}})
- Most consecutive games with 1+ rushing and passing touchdown: 5 (2022)
- Tied with Kyler Murray ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- First player to rush for 140+ yards and throw 3+ touchdowns in a single game (November 6, 2022, vs. Miami Dolphins){{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Ryan |title=Mike McDaniel explains why he yelled 'Stop it!' at Fields |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/mike-mcdaniel-explains-why-he-yelled-stop-it-at-fields/337390/?chrcontext=NSCH |website=NBC Sports Chicago |date=November 8, 2022 |access-date=October 18, 2023}}
- First player to rush for 100+ yards, throw 2+ touchdowns, and rush for 2+ touchdowns in a single game (November 13, 2022, vs. Detroit Lions)
- Only quarterback in the Super Bowl era with multiple 60+ yard rushing touchdowns{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Ryan |title=Fields only QB in SB era with multiple 60+ yard rushing TDs |url=https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/nfl/chicago-bears/fields-only-qb-in-sb-era-with-multiple-60-yard-rushing-tds/337764/ |website=NBC Sports Chicago |date=November 13, 2022 |access-date=October 18, 2023}}
- Only quarterback since {{NFL Year|1925}} to score three rushing touchdowns over 50 yards
;Ohio State school records
- Most completions, bowl game: 30 (December 28, 2019, vs. Clemson)
- Most passing yards, bowl game: 385 (January 21, 2021, vs. Clemson)
- Most passing touchdowns, bowl game: 6 (January 21, 2021, vs. Clemson)
- Most yards of total offense, bowl game: 427 (January 21, 2021, vs. Clemson)
Personal life
Fields is a Christian.{{Cite web |last=Doering |first=Joshua |date=January 18, 2021 |title=Justin Fields enters NFL draft 'thanks to God's grace and mercy' |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2021/01/18/justin-fields-enters-nfl-draft-gods-grace-and-mercy/ |access-date=June 25, 2023 |website=Sports Spectrum |language=en-US}} Fields was diagnosed with epilepsy as a freshman in high school. His condition was made public during his pre-draft interviews with NFL teams in 2021.{{Cite web |last=Pelissero |first=Tom |author-link=Tom Pelissero |last2=Rapoport |first2=Ian |author-link2=Ian Rapoport |date=April 21, 2021 |title=Ohio State QB Justin Fields managing epilepsy as he heads into 2021 NFL Draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ohio-state-qb-justin-fields-has-confirmed-to-nfl-teams-he-s-managing-epilepsy |access-date=May 2, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Pickman |first=Ben |date=April 21, 2021 |title=Report: Justin Fields Informed Teams He's Managing Epilepsy |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2021/04/21/justin-fields-epilepsy-diagnosis-management |access-date=May 13, 2021 |website=SI.com |publisher=Sports Illustrated}} In high school, he had a score of 29 on his ACT and held a 3.9 grade point average.{{Cite web |last=Sentell |first=Jeff |date=June 6, 2017 |title=Breaking: 5-star Georgia QB Justin Fields backs off his pledge to Penn State |url=https://www.dawgnation.com/football/recruiting/breaking-nations-no-2-qb-justin-fields-backs-off-pledge-penn-state/ |access-date=May 4, 2021 |website=DawgNation |publisher=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=en}} Fields is a pescetarian.{{Cite web|date=2023|title=Chicago Bears Quarterback Justin Fields Has Changed His Diet Again|url=https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/chicago-bears-quarterback-justin-fields-has-changed-his-diet-again|website=The Spun|language=en-GB|archive-date=August 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801195319/https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/chicago-bears-quarterback-justin-fields-has-changed-his-diet-again|url-status=live}} His sister Jaiden plays for the Georgia Bulldogs softball team.{{Cite web |title=Jaiden Fields - 2022 - Softball |url=https://georgiadogs.com/sports/softball/roster/jaiden-fields/5598 |access-date=September 15, 2021 |website=University of Georgia Athletics |language=en}} Fields graduated with a degree in consumer and family financial services from Ohio State in May 2023.{{cite web |last1=Shapiro |first1=Alex |title=Justin Fields graduates from Ohio State on Sunday |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/bears/bears-qb-justin-fields-graduates-ohio-state |website=NBC Sports |date=May 7, 2023 |access-date=May 7, 2023}}{{Cite web |date=May 7, 2023 |title=Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields graduates from Ohio State University |url=https://abc7chicago.com/chicago-bears-justin-fields-ohio-state-stats-news/13221516/ |access-date=May 8, 2023 |website=ABC7 Chicago |language=en}}
References
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External links
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- [https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/roster/justin-fields/ Ohio State Buckeyes bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20180813004722/https://georgiadogs.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3155 Georgia Bulldogs bio]
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