Steelers' Justin Fields reveals which teams expressed interest in acquiring his services this past offseason
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A change of scenery seems to have worked out for quarterback Justin Fields.
The 25-year-old's time with the Chicago Bears came to an end when the team agreed to a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers in March. The Bears received a conditional draft pick in exchange for Fields. Bears general manager Ryan Pace confirmed the team "engaged in multiple trade conversations" leading up to the transaction and ultimately felt confident that sending Fields to Pittsburgh was "best for both Justin and the Bears."
During a recent appearance on Fields' teammate Cameron Heyward's "Not Just Football" podcast, the signal caller revealed the three teams he was aware of that expressed interest in acquiring him via a trade.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields warms up before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Pittsburgh on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
According to Fields, the Los Angeles Chargers, Baltimore Ravens and Las Vegas Raiders were all vying for his services this offseason.
"I’m not sure of all the teams, but there were a lot of teams that already had solidified quarterbacks, and I didn’t want to do that," Fields said. "Chargers were one. Ravens were another. Raiders, they talked a little bit … who else was in there, I don’t know."
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