Despite a dismal win-loss record and up-and-down statistical results through much of his career, former Chicago Bears and Pittsburgh Steelers QB Justin Fields is poised to be the starter for his new franchise, the New York Jets, in 2025.
Fields spent a lone year with the Steelers, and while he finished with a decent 4-2 record, the Steelers didn’t offer him enough to convince him to stay. Instead, he earned a massive payday from the Jets.
Justin Fields’ Contract and Salary
After weeks of speculation, Fields signed a two-year, $40 million deal with New York this offseason. The contract guaranteed Fields $30 million and gave him a chance to resurrect his career. He had remained in contact with the Steelers, who were interested in bringing him back, but Fields chose a more secure starting role in New Jersey.
Fields’ contract includes a $15 million signing bonus and base salaries of $5 million in 2025 and $20 million in 2026.
While this is a significant increase in pay for Fields, who earned just over $3.2 million in 2024, he is still among the lowest-paid QBs in the league. For context, the average annual value of the tenth highest-paid QB in the league is $51 million for Jalen Hurts, while Fields’ AAV is only $20 million.
It’s worth noting that this is Fields’ first signing in free agency. He was in the last year of his rookie deal in 2024, which amounted to $18.9 million across four years, according to Spotrac. The Chicago Bears selected him 11th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, and after three consecutive losing seasons, he was traded to the Steelers in 2024.
Fields will hope to have a resurgent year in New York, get his career going, and earn a salary similar to that of the league’s top 10 quarterbacks.
Justin Fields’ Net Worth and Career Earnings
While there’s no accurate figure available about Fields’ net worth in 2025, it’s expected to be higher than $20 million. He has earned $18,871,956 through his four years in the NFL, and if he completes his two-year contract in New York, Fields’ career earnings will jump to $58 million, and his net worth will also witness a big jump.
Of course, Fields’ net worth cannot be solely encapsulated by the contracts he’s earned as a player. The quarterback has worked with several companies on endorsement deals, though numbers on such deals are often not as publicly available as numbers on player contracts.
Some of the most notable of Fields’ endorsement deals include those with shoe and athletic-wear brand Reebok, Bose, Chipotle, and Wonderful Pistachios. He is also a brand ambassador for C4 Energy.
Previewing Jets vs. Packers Week 1 Preseason Game
The Jets will take on the Green Bay Packers in their first game under new head coach Aaron Glenn. The former Detroit Lions defensive coordinator is familiar with Matt LaFleur’s team, so the Jets’ defense could have an advantage in this matchup.
It is also a great opportunity for all Jets players to impress their new head coach ahead of what is a crucial season for their starting quarterback.
If Fields doesn’t play well, the Jets could be in a position to draft a quarterback early next year, which might jeopardize the Ohio State product’s chances of becoming a starting NFL quarterback for a long time.
As for the Packers, it’s time for Jordan Love to be consistent and have an MVP-caliber season. Green Bay has a roster ready to make a deep playoff run, but everything depends on their quarterback, who has proven to be elite at times.
