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Kristen Wong

FOUND: Justin fields shared surprising reason why he signed with jets - What They Never Told You

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Justin Fields (2) and Russell Wilson (3) watch the action against the New York Jets during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. | Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

The New York Jets signed quarterback Justin Fields in free agency, which means they'll enter Week 1 of the 2025 season starting their fourth signal-caller since 2020. The high quarterback (and personnel) turnover along with the organization's decades-long woes don't bode too well for Fields, who arrives in New York after a handful of starts with the Pittsburgh Steelers last year.

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.

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