In March, the Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for a conditional 2025 sixth-round pick. If Fields plays 51% of snaps this season, the pick could upgrade to a fourth-round selection. But recent reports from Pittsburgh suggest troubling news for Fields and the Bears. There’s been speculation that the Steelers might consider using Fields as a kick returner due to a new rule change for kickoffs this season. This development caused concern in both Pittsburgh and Chicago, albeit for different reasons. However, according to Jeff Hartman of the Steel Curtain Network, a source within the Steelers organization dismissed the idea of Fields returning kickoffs as “preposterous” and highly unlikely to happen.
“They went on to say it’s ‘complete f’ing horse crap.”
While there’s a high probability of Russell Wilson likely starting the season as QB1, Justin Fields could impress the Steelers coaching staff, making the QB1 decision a lot tougher. Even if Wilson starts, Fields might eventually get his chance due to Wilson’s poor performance or an unfortunate injury. For the Bears, the ideal scenario is if Fields wins the job or gets a chance early on during the season, as his opportunity to play over 51% of the snaps is only at quarterback — not as a kick returner.
