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Former Bears quarterback Justin Fields wished Pittsburgh alone as his subsequent NFL residence.
Earlier than the Bears traded Area to the Steelers on Saturday, 4 NFL groups inquired in regards to the 25-year-old quarterback, whose camp “requested for him to not be traded there” as he “wished the Steelers,” NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport reported Sunday.
The 4 suitors weren’t specified.
Fields’ transfer from Chicago got here sooner or later after the Steelers traded third-year quarterback Kenny Pickett to the Eagles —the place he’ll now again up starter Jalen Hurts — within the wake of Pittsburgh agreeing to a one-year take care of Russell Wilson.
Wilson, who simply spent two disappointing seasons in Denver, welcomed Fields into the fold Saturday, posting on X: “Let’s get it @justnfields! QB room bout to be [fire emoji].”
Fields, the Bears’ tenth general decide within the 2021 NFL Draft, had been on the middle of commerce hypothesis for months as Chicago holds the highest decide on this yr’s draft and is anticipated to pick out USC quarterback Caleb Williams.
The Bears all however confirmed their hand on Saturday by buying and selling Fields.
“Can’t say thanks sufficient to town of Chicago for taking me in and embracing me,” Fields wrote in a farewell message Saturday. “Thanks to the complete Bears group and possession for permitting me the chance to be a part of such a historic franchise. However most of all thanks to my all my brothers that I performed with. You all have been the rationale I attacked every day the best way I did. I can’t thanks all sufficient for what y’all have meant to me over the past 3 years by the ups and downs. I want every one among you nothing however success. Prepared for this subsequent chapter!”
The Steelers traded a conditional 2025 sixth-round decide for Fields which might change into a fourth-rounder if the quarterback performs in 51 p.c of the snaps in 2024, in keeping with ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Coming into Pittsburgh, Fields was advised by Steelers coach Mike Tomlin that Wilson, 35, will begin, Sports activities Illustrated’s Albert Breer reported Saturday.
The primary week of NFL free company has been a rousing recreation of quarterback musical chairs.
Along with Fields and Wilson shifting to Pittsburgh, the Vikings noticed their now-former quarterback, Kirk Cousins, land with the Falcons on a four-year, $180 million contract.
Joe Flacco, coming off a playoff look with the Browns, joined the Colts on a one-year deal price as much as $8.7 million.
The Commanders and Patriots, who traded younger veterans Sam Howell and Mac Jones to the Seahawks and Jaguars, respectively, are projected to pick out quarterbacks with picks two and three within the 2024 NFL Draft after Chicago at No. 1.
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