Player
Justin Fields
QB
A former top-11 pick cycling through three teams in three years signals both organizational instability and the league's uncertainty about his passing ceiling — yet he remains uniquely valuable as a rusher.
5 NFL seasons across 3 teams. 3 CHI years (2021-23), then PIT 2024, then NYJ 2025 — the journeyman path of a former #11 pick.
TrendFields career production
| Year | Tm | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | Rush Yds | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CHI | 1,870 | 7 | 420 | 2 |
| 2022 | CHI | 2,242 | 17 | 1,143 | 8 |
| 2023 | CHI | 2,562 | 16 | 657 | 4 |
| 2024 | PIT | 1,106 | 5 | 289 | 5 |
| 2025 | NYJ | 1,259 | 7 | 383 | 4 |
Total scrimmage yards by year
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2290 |
| 2022 | 3385 |
| 2023 | 3219 |
| 2024 | 1395 |
| 2025 | 1642 |
Why it matters. A former top-11 pick cycling through three teams in three years signals both organizational instability and the league's uncertainty about his passing ceiling — yet he remains uniquely valuable as a rusher.
His 2022 1,143 rushing yards is the 3rd-most by any QB in a season — behind Lamar Jackson's 2019 (1,349) and 2020 (1,175).
SplitMost QB rush yards in a season (DB records)
| Player | Year | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | 2019 | 1,349 |
| Lamar Jackson | 2020 | 1,175 |
| Justin Fields | 2022 | 1,143 |
| Mike Vick | 2004 | 1,047 |
| Mike Vick | 2006 | 1,039 |
Why it matters. Only two QBs in NFL history have eclipsed 1,100 rushing yards in a season, and Fields is one of them — placing him in a historically rare tier of dual-threat production that defenses must game-plan for differently.
Career: 9,039 pass yards, 52 pass TDs, 2,892 rush yards, 23 rush TDs. Among the most rushing-heavy QB profiles ever.
MilestoneFields career regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | 60 |
| Pass Yards | 9,039 |
| Pass TDs | 52 |
| Pass INTs | 32 |
| Rush Yards | 2,892 |
| Rush TDs | 23 |
| Total TDs | 75 |
Why it matters. A rushing rate of 48.2 yards per game is nine yards ahead of any non-Lamar active QB starter — making Fields a structural mismatch problem regardless of his passing output.
Among 2021 1st-round QBs, his career rushing yards (2,892) is the most — 1,385 more than Trevor Lawrence (2nd at 1,507).
Comparison2021 QB class career rushing
| Player | Rush Yds | YPC |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 2,892 | 5.9 |
| Trevor Lawrence | 1,507 | 4.7 |
| Mac Jones | 504 | 2.7 |
| Zach Wilson | 499 | 5.2 |
| Trey Lance | 361 | 4.4 |
Why it matters. Fields' class-leading rushing margin is not just volume — his 5.9 yards per carry dwarfs Jones (2.7) and Lance (4.4), reflecting genuine scheme threat rather than scramble garbage time.
Fields rushes 48.2 yards/game for his career — the 2nd-highest rate among all QBs with 1,000+ pass attempts, behind only Lamar Jackson (57.8).
ComparisonCareer QB rush yds/game (1,000+ att)
| Player | Rush Yds/G | Pass Att |
|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | 57.8 | 3,129 |
| Justin Fields | 48.2 | 1,324 |
| Josh Allen | 38.9 | 4,621 |
| Jalen Hurts | 38.7 | 2,684 |
| Cam Newton | 38.2 | 4,698 |
Why it matters. The 9-yard gap between Fields and the Allen/Hurts/Newton cluster means defensive coordinators must dedicate an extra gap assignment to Fields on every snap — a structural leverage that does not diminish with age.
His 2025 NYJ year produced 7 TDs vs 1 INT — a 7-to-1 TD/INT ratio is rare for any QB with 200+ attempts.
AnomalyFields 2025 efficiency
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Attempts | 204 |
| TDs | 7 |
| INTs | 1 |
| TD/INT | 7.00 |
| Pass yds | 1,259 |
Why it matters. A 7:1 TD/INT ratio over 200+ attempts shows Fields rewired his decision-making under pressure — the single biggest knock on him entering 2025 — and signals the passing ceiling may be higher than his 35 career INTs implied.
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