Everyone surely thought the same thing as soon as they saw the news that the Chicago Bears were trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Caleb Williams, the consensus top quarterback prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft, will be picked by the Bears, who own the top pick.  To steal a line from ESPN’s Lee Corso, not so fast, my …

The NFL news cycle is in full swing with free agency and trade news coming fast and furious. What does it mean for fantasy football in 2024? Matt Harmon breaks down the key signings, deals and speculation by position to help you sort through it all. You can also follow all of the latest developments with Yahoo Sports’ NFL free …

Justin Fields pens heartfelt goodbye to Chicago on social media originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields’ time in Chicago ended on Saturday when the Bears traded him to the Steelers for a conditional sixth-round pick, sources confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock. Shortly after the trade, Fields took to X to pen a heartfelt goodbye to the …

PODCAST: Bears trade Justin Fields to Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On an emergency edition of the Under Center Podcast, Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock break down and react to the Chicago Bears trading quarterback Justin Fields (0:30). The guys discuss why more teams weren’t vying for Fields (4:12) and the compensation the Bears got for him (7:15). …

The Bears showed their hand Saturday night. It remains to be seen whether their presumed selection of USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick proves to be a winner. But they saw enough from three years with Justin Fields to seek an upgrade. The Bears agreed to a third-day pick in 2025 from Pittsburgh for Fields, the …

Russell Wilson welcomes Justin Fields to the Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Russell Wilson welcomed Justin Fields to the Steelers via social media on Saturday, praising the merit of Pittsburgh’s quarterback room after the trade. Fields reposted Wilson’s post on his Instagram story, virtually accepting the welcome. The Bears traded Fields to the Steelers — who signed Wilson …

The Steelers have completely overhauled their quarterback depth chart. Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph, and Mitch Trubisky are gone. Russell Wilson has arrived. Now, Justin Fields will join him. They got both at bargain-basement rates. Wilson for the league minimum, since the Broncos owe him the rest of his $39 million salary for 2024. Fields for little more than $3.2 million, …

Zykie Helton, a class of 2026 interior offensive lineman, has decommitted from Alabama football, per On3. Helton’s decommitment comes a month after he spoke highly of new Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer to BamaOnLine “In my mind, I was like, ‘Let’s work,’” Helton told BOL. “I feel like he’s the next to do it. I know he lost the national …

Justin Fields trade ultimate proof Bears are making right decision with Caleb Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Justin Fields era in Chicago ended Saturday at 5:40 local time when the Bears traded the 25-year-old quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional 2025 sixth-round pick, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago. The pick will become a …

One former Alabama player is making his rounds in the coaching landscape. According to On3’s Matt Zenitz, former Alabama wide receiver Derek Kief was hired as Missouri State’s wide receivers coach on Saturday. Kief played wide receiver at Alabama from 2014-2018. In five seasons, Kief recorded 11 receptions for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Soon after his college career concluded, …

Here’s what Ryan Poles has to say about trading Justin Fields to the Steelers originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears announced on Saturday they officially traded Justin Fields to the Steelers in exchange for a 2025 conditional sixth-round pick in the draft. General manager Ryan Poles released a statement following the trade. “We have engaged in multiple trade …

Michigan State will be welcoming in one of the top transfer quarterbacks this season, according to 247Sports. New Spartans quarterback Aidan Chiles is ranked as the No. 2 transfer quarterback in the 2024 cycle, according to 247Sports. He is only ranked behind Julian Sayin who transferred from Alabama to Ohio State after Nick Sabin retired. Chiles comes to Michigan State …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The saga is over. The Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. It will range from the sixth round to the fourth. On the day the city celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, no less. The timing was curious for more than just that reason. …

Trevis Gipson throws shade at Bears in reaction to Justin Fields trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago In a franchise-altering decision for the Bears, Ryan Poles opted to trade Justin Fields to the Steelers for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2025, sources confirmed to NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock. The Bears players’ reactions were mixed, as they found it …

Even with Justin Fields on their roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers are riding with Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback for 2024 and beyond. The Steelers and Wilson expect to come to terms on a longer contract after the 2024 season, the Post-Gazette reported shortly after the news broke that the the Steelers had acquired Fields in a trade with the Chicago Bears.  …