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Kansas City Chiefs acquire QB Justin Fields from New York Jets

Kansas City Chiefs acquired QB Justin Fields from New York Jets on March 16, 2026.

Event type
Trade
First reported
Mar 16, 2026
Official
Mar 16, 2026
Player
Justin Fields
Position
QB

Trade details

NYJNew York Jets receives

  • 2027 6th round pickNot valued in the current model

KCKansas City Chiefs receives

  • QBJustin Fields

Known details

Compensation
Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New York (NYJ) for 2027 6th round pick

How this trade reshapes Kansas City Chiefs' Quarterbacks room

Kansas City Chiefs' quarterbacks after adding Justin Fields — this season vs last season.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Quarterbacks Coach: David Girardi
92Patrick Mahomes9215/179599909689$35M30.96'2"230
88Justin FieldsNEW7211/17740649488$3.0M27.46'3"223
20Garrett NussmeierNEW162/170050505$1.1M——203
20Chris Oladokun282/17166813965$1.0M28.96'1"195
Last season · 2025Quarterbacks Coach: David Girardi
92Patrick Mahomes9215/179599909689$35M30.96'2"230
45Shane BuecheleLEFT291/1740696—$1.1M28.56'0"210
25Gardner MinshewLEFT398/17750479625$5.7M30.26'1"225
20Chris Oladokun282/17166813965$1.0M28.96'1"195

How this trade reshapes New York Jets' Quarterbacks room

New York Jets' quarterbacks after Justin Fields left — this season vs last season.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Musgrave
82Geno SmithNEW7414/17880808477$3.3M35.86'3"221
45Brady Cook455/1730652987—$1.0M24.86'2"215
40Cade KlubnikNEW465/1700505053$1.4M——207
35Bailey ZappeNEW344/17420259442$1.1M27.36'1"220
Last season · 2025Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Musgrave
88Justin FieldsLEFT7211/17740649488$3.0M27.46'3"223
62Hendon HookerLEFT413/1750189668$1.1M28.56'3"218
45Brady Cook455/1730652987—$1.0M24.86'2"215
30Jordan TravisLEFT30—00509128—26.26'1"212
25Tyrod TaylorLEFT355/17790278024$2.9M37.06'1"215

Timeline

  1. OfficialMar 16, 2026

    Kansas City Chiefs acquire QB Justin Fields from New York Jets

    Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New York (NYJ) for 2027 6th round pick

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