Fields recently opened up on his decision to join the Jets, his third NFL team since being drafted by the Chicago Bears in 2021. The Ohio State product spent three seasons trying to prove himself as a reliable starter in Chicago, and during that span he frequently faced off against then-Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn in the NFC North.

The Pittsburgh Steelers wanted Justin Fields to stay and be their quarterback in 2025. Yet, Fields spurned that thought to head to the New York Jets for a two-year, $40 million offer with $30 million guaranteed.

NFL insider Albert Breer addressed the idea that the Steelers always had Aaron Rodgers ahead of Justin Fields in quarterback power rankings for the 2025 season.