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Dan Lyons

Justin Fields Addresses Future With Steelers After Moving to Backup Role

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during warmups against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. | Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

After an up-and-down tenure with the Chicago Bears, Justin Fields joined one of the most interesting quarterback rooms in football. He began the season as the starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers, going 4–2 while throwing for 1,106 yards, five touchdowns and one interception along with 289 rushing yards and five scores on the ground.

Fields was ultimately supplanted by the other big-name quarterback that the Steelers added this offseason, Russell Wilson. While most quarterbacks in his position and set to hit free agency would likely be looking for opportunities to become a starter in 2025, that isn't necessarily the case for the former No. 11 pick. Ahead of Pittsburgh's season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night, Fields told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review that he hopes to return next season.

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