Chiefs Acquire Justin Fields as Mahomes Backup, Jets Move On
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Chiefs acquire Justin Fields from the Jets for a 2027 sixth-round pick to back up Patrick Mahomes as he heals from injury, while the Jets shed Fields' guaranteed 2026 salary for cap relief and a late draft asset; analysts grade the deal with mixed expectations for each side.
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- Chiefs reportedly trade for Jets quarterback Fields with Mahomes’s return date uncertain The Guardian
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