Fields joins AFC East on March 16. The past two days in the quarterback’s room have been exciting for the Pittsburgh Steelers. They finally complete the trade with the Chicago Bears that everyone has been waiting for, having traded away Kenny Pickett on Friday.
The Bears are reportedly trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Steelers in exchange for a conditional sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Should Fields play at least 51 percent of Pittsburgh’s offensive snaps in 2024, the pick may increase to a fourth-round selection.
Pittsburgh will get two 2025 seventh-round selections, as well as a third-round selection (98th overall), according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. To complete the transaction, Philadelphia will also receive a fourth-round pick (No. 120) in addition to the quarterback.
In the last two seasons, Pickett has started 24 games for the Pittsburgh Steelers after being selected by them with the 20th overall choice in the 2022 NFL Draft. Pickett’s hometown Steelers were hindered by injuries and poor play, so his 14-10 record wasn’t good enough.
Despite having seven game-winning drives and leading six fourth-quarter comebacks, the Pitt Panthers’ effort was unimpressive overall. Mason Rudolph started in place of Tyler Picket last season when he suffered an ankle injury. Rudolph continued to play even after Picket recovered.
Rudolph was moved to Tennessee this week, making both him and Pickett expendable following the signing of Russell Wilson this week. Both players are now with new clubs.
