This trade is the root of the Justin Fields (2026) trade tree — the full chain is traced there.
Kansas City acquired quarterback Justin Fields from the New York Jets in exchange for a 2027 6th-Round pick. Fields enters the final year of his contract with $11M in 2026 compensation, with the Jets retaining $8M and the Chiefs responsible for a fully guaranteed $3M salary and cap hit.
On March 16, 2026, Kansas City Chiefs sent a 2027 sixth-round pick to New York Jets for QB Justin Fields.