Justin Fields left the Pittsburgh Steelers quickly on the first day of the legal tampering period. His two-year, $40 million deal with $30 million guaranteed is almost certain to make Fields the starting quarterback for the new regime of the New York Jets.

New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields recently opened up on the reason why he chose to leave the Pittsburgh Steelers

March 9: Jamien Sherwood was a backup going into the 2024 season for the Jets. A year later, and with a team MVP award under his belt, he just became one of the five highest-paid linebackers in the NFL after agreeing to re-sign with the Jets for $45 million ($30 million of it guaranteed) on a three-year deal.