Justin Fields
Pittsburgh Steelers, Quarterback
Age: 25-221d (Mar 05, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#11 overall), 2021
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,233,448
2024 Cash
$3,233,448
Career Earnings
$18,871,956
2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Justin Fields signed a 4 year , $18,871,957 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $11,085,060 signing bonus, $18,871,957 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,717,989. In 2024, Fields will earn a base salary of $1,616,724 and a roster bonus of $1,616,724, while carrying a cap hit of $3,233,448 and a dead cap value of $3,233,448.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $18,871,957
Average Salary:
$4,717,989
Signing Bonus:
$11,085,060
GTD at Sign:
$18,871,957
Total GTD:
$18,871,957
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 22 | $3,431,265 | 1.88% | $11,745,060 | $11,745,060 | $18,871,956 | ||||||
2022 | 23 | $4,289,081 | 2.06% | $1,517,816 | $13,262,876 | $15,440,691 | ||||||
2023 | 24 | $5,146,897 | 2.29% | $2,375,632 | $15,638,508 | $11,151,610 | ||||||
2024 | 25 | $3,233,448 | 1.27% | $3,233,448 | $18,871,956 | $3,233,448 | ||||||
2025 | 26 | $25,664,000 | 9.39% | $25,664,000 | $18,871,956 | - | ||||||
2025 | 27 |
UFA |
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Accrued Dead Cap | ||||||||||||
2024 | 25 | $2,771,265 | 1.09% | - | - | - |
Year | Age | Status | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 22 | $660,000 | $11,085,060 | - | $11,745,060 | $11,745,060 | $11,745,060 | $11,133,989 | ||
2022 | 23 | $825,000 | - | $692,816 | $1,517,816 | $13,262,876 | $6,631,438 | $10,930,299 | ||
2023 | 24 | $1,187,816 | - | $1,187,816 | $2,375,632 | $15,638,508 | $5,212,836 | $15,636,540 | ||
2024 | 25 | $1,616,724 | - | $1,616,724 | $3,233,448 | $18,871,956 | $4,717,989 | $28,897,448 | ||
2025 | 26 | $25,664,000 | - | - | $25,664,000 | $18,871,956 | $8,907,191 | - |
Contract Notes
- Fully Guaranteed
- 5th-year option available
- Training camp roster bonuses (guaranteed)
- No Offset Language
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$18,871,956
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 22 |
Reserve
|
$11,745,060 |
$11,745,060 |
||
2022 | 23 |
Active
|
$1,517,816 |
$13,262,876 |
||
2023 | 24 |
Active
|
$2,375,632 |
$15,638,508 |
||
2024 | 25 |
Active
|
$3,233,448 |
$18,871,956 |
||
Total |
$18,871,956 |
$18,871,956 |
||||
Total |
$18,871,956 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $2,672,816 | $11,085,060 | $1,880,632 | - | - | - | $15,638,508 | |
1 | $1,616,724 | - | $1,616,724 | - | - | - | $3,233,448 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | 22 |
$660,000
|
$11,085,060 |
$11,745,060 |
$11,745,060 |
||||||
2022 | 23 |
$825,000
|
$692,816 |
$1,517,816 |
$13,262,876 |
||||||
2023 | 24 |
$1,187,816
|
$1,187,816 |
$2,375,632 |
$15,638,508 |
||||||
2024 | 25 |
$1,616,724
|
$1,616,724 |
$3,233,448 |
$18,871,956 |
||||||
Total |
$4,289,540 |
$11,085,060 |
$3,497,356 |
$18,871,956 |
$18,871,956 |
||||||
Total |
$4,289,540 |
$11,085,060 |
$3,497,356 |
$18,871,956 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | $2,672,816 | $11,085,060 | $1,880,632 | - | - | - | $15,638,508 | |
1 | $1,616,724 | - | $1,616,724 | - | - | - | $3,233,448 |
Injuries
Year | Weeks | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | CHI | 18 - 18 | COVID-19 |
- Apr 24, 2024 Pittsburgh (PIT) declined a $25.6 million option for 2025
- Mar 17, 2024 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Chicago (CHI) for 2025 6th round pick [conveys to a 4th round pick if Fields plays 51% of 2024 snaps]
- Jun 10, 2021 Signed a 4 year $18.8 million contract with Chicago (CHI)
- Apr 29, 2021 Drafted by Chicago (CHI): Round 1 (#11 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Touchdowns | Fum |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | PIT | 4 | 4 | 272 | 100.00 | 109 | 77 | 70.6 | 830 | 207.5 | 3 | 1 | 98.03 | 38 | 145 | 3 | 4 |
2023 | CHI | 13 | 12 | 782 | 71.70 | 370 | 227 | 61.4 | 2,562 | 197.1 | 16 | 9 | 86.34 | 124 | 657 | 4 | 10 |
2022 | CHI | 15 | 15 | 917 | 88.70 | 318 | 192 | 60.4 | 2,242 | 149.5 | 17 | 11 | 85.18 | 160 | 1,143 | 8 | 16 |
2021 | CHI | 12 | 10 | 635 | 56.60 | 270 | 159 | 58.9 | 1,870 | 155.8 | 7 | 10 | 73.23 | 72 | 420 | 2 | 12 |