Once they decided to move on from Aaron Rodgers, Fields became the best of a bunch of flawed options for the Jets.

Contracts for the deal agreed between the New York Jets and quarterback Justin Fields have been revealed. On the opening day of the 2025 NFL free agency frenzy on Monday, the Jets signed their presumed next starter under center. Upon first being reported, it was said that the 25-year-old inked a two-year deal in New York.

On Monday, the Jets signed Justin Fields to a two-year, $40 million deal with a clear path to a starting role and all that comes with it. Among a cast of castaway veterans, Fields offered New York a unique combination of youth, upside, and competence. It’s unknown, perhaps unlikely, that it truly works out, but few are complaining with the signing.