Chiefs reveal key reason for Justin Fields signing
This is what we expected.
Chiefs reveal key reason for Justin Fields signing originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Kansas City Chiefs raised some eyebrows when they signed Justin Fields in a trade from the New York Jets this offseason.
With Chris Oladokun, the only quarterback on the roster, and Patrick Mahomes, who is dealing with an ACL injury, getting a veteran backup was always going to be a priority. And the Chiefs landed on Fields, who might be tasked with starting the 2026 season as Patrick recovers from his injury. With Fields' skill set and ability to be damaging with his legs, there is a thought that the Chiefs could have special packages for Fields in certain situations.
But head coach Andy Reid squashed that idea. “But he’s more than a gadget guy," Reid said via Jesse Newell of The Athletic . "That’s not how I’m looking at him.
That’s not why we brought him in. We brought him in to play quarterback if he’s needed to play quarterback. And then whatever goes from there.