After being eliminated by the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs, the Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to reinforce their lineup, especially in the backup quarterback position. In this regard, the team is reportedly eyeing the Chicago Bears’ Justin Fields to fulfill that need.
The Bears, in particular, didn’t have a good run after finishing fourth in the NFC North division with a 7-10 record. Despite not making the playoffs, Fields finished the season with 2,562 yards, 16 touchdowns, nine interceptions, and a 61.4 percent completion rating.
The Steelers, meanwhile, have been enamored with Fields since before he entered the league in 2021. The front office will have to decide whether the Bears star is worth getting to replace Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett in the lineup.
With Fields entering free agency, there’s a mounting desire in Pittsburgh to sign the quarterback for next season. The thing is, they might have to cook up a package for the Bears and hope they aren’t interested in him anymore after awarding him with an $18 million contract during his stint there.
Pittsburgh Steelers Reportedly Eyeing Trade Package for Chicago Bears Quarterback Justin Fields
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That interest has certainly dwindled down for Chicago as it can use the number one pick to select Caleb Williams to be their new starting quarterback. Pittsburgh, meanwhile, reportedly has a trade package to acquire Fields from the Bears in an article by Courtney Cronin and Field Yates for ESPN:
“When gathering reporting on potential trade offers for Fields two months ago, several sources around the NFL suggested something similar to this Pittsburgh package. The Bears could fill their pick void in the second round and add a third fourth-rounder,” Cronin and Yates said.
Fields has long been a target for the Steelers, and his availability in the offseason is definitely intriguing for them. The ball is now in Chicago’s hands on whether they keep Fields or take a chance on Caleb Williams.
