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Justin Fields reveals key reason for Chiefs move
TL;DR
Justin Fields has joined the Kansas City Chiefs as a backup quarterback to Patrick Mahomes, motivated by the team's culture and winning mentality. Fields aims to revive his career while learning from Mahomes and Coach Andy Reid.
Key points
- Justin Fields traded to Kansas City Chiefs
- Fields aims to learn from Patrick Mahomes
- Chiefs needed a backup due to Mahomes' ACL injury
- Gardner Minshew left in free agency
- Fields attracted by Chiefs' winning culture
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The Kansas City Chiefs made the interesting decision to trade for New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields this offseason to be Patrick Mahomes' backup.
With Mahomes dealing with an ACL injury, and Gardner Minshew leaving in free agency, that left just Chris Oladokun as the only quarterback on the roster.
So, the Chiefs moved for Fields, and now he comes to the AFC West looking to revive his career, and he's detailed why Kansas City is the spot for him in 2026.
"I wanted to come here because of the [Chiefs'] culture, because of Pat and to learn from him and Coach [Andy] Reid," Fields said via Nate Taylor of ESPN. "Just the winning, to be honest.
"We of course knew of each other, but we really didn't communicate before coming here. I'm excited to learn from [Mahomes]. I'm already kind of picking his brain a little bit and just observing how he goes about things in the meeting rooms, field and stuff like that. I'm excited, of course, to work with Coach Reid and [offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy] and all the guys on offense."
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Q&A
Why did Justin Fields choose to join the Kansas City Chiefs?
Justin Fields chose the Chiefs for their strong culture and winning mentality, wanting to learn from Patrick Mahomes and Coach Andy Reid.
What led to the Chiefs trading for Justin Fields?
The Chiefs traded for Justin Fields after Patrick Mahomes suffered an ACL injury and Gardner Minshew left in free agency, leaving only Chris Oladokun on the roster.
What is Justin Fields' role with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2026?
Justin Fields will serve as the backup quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, aiming to revive his career while supporting starter Patrick Mahomes.
