Fields was selected in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears, setting the single-game regular season record for quarterback rushing yards and becoming the third NFL quarterback to have a 1,000-yard rushing season. His tenure was also marked by inconsistent play and few wins, leading to him being traded in 2024 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he mostly served as a backup. Fields became the starter of the New York Jets the following year, but struggled before his season was cut short by injury. After the season, he was traded to the Chiefs.