Chiefs scoop up Justin Fields as Mahomes insurance
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The New York Jets traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Kansas City Chiefs for a late-round pick swap, with New York retaining most of Fields’ $10 million guaranteed 2026 salary. The move gives KC a cost-effective backup behind a recovering Patrick Mahomes, while Fields gets an offseason path to practice time; the Jets also reworked Geno Smith’s deal as part of their QB reshuffle.
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