Chiefs salary cap: How much money will KC pay backup QB Justin Fields?
How much will the Kansas City Chiefs pay Justin Fields in 2026? Here's a look at the backup QB's salary.
The Kansas City Chiefs acquired dynamic quarterback Justin Fields in a trade with the New York Jets earlier this month. A former first-round pick, Fields has struggled to find his stride in the NFL after his illustrious collegiate career at the University of Georgia and Ohio State University. How much money will Kansas City pay Fields in 2026?
Here's a look at the former Buckeye's salary: Justin Fields 2026 salary According to the experts at OverTheCap. com , Fields is set to receive a fully guaranteed base salary of $3,000,000 this season. His salary will account for just one percent of Kansas City's total cap space in 2026.
What did Chiefs give up to acquire Justin Fields? Kansas City sent the Jets a sixth-round pick in the 2027 NFL draft in exchange for the rights to Fields' contract. New York agreed to pay part of Fields' 2026 salary as part of the trade.
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