QB: Justin Fields - NYJ

2024 Season Summary (Pittsburgh Steelers)

● Team & role: Traded to Steelers on March 16, 2024; started season while Russell Wilson was injured

● Games: Played 10 games, including 6 starts before being benched

Passing (Regular Season)

○ 106 completions on 161 attempts (65.8%)

○ 1,106 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT

○ Passer rating: ~93.3

Rushing

○ 62 carries → 289 yards (4.7 ypc), 5 rushing TDs

Efficiency & Impact

○ 4–2 record as starter

○ Limited work after benched—only package plays

Career Snapshot Through 2024

● Overall stats: 50 GP, 44 starts; 7,780 passing yards, 45 passing TD, 31 INT; 2,509 rushing yards, 19 rushing TD

● Dual‑threat credentials: 2022 – second-most rushing yards by a QB (1,143)

Jets Signing & 2025 Role

● Contract: Signed a 2‑year, $40 million deal ($30M guaranteed) on March 10–13, 2025; confirmed as starter

● Team context:

○ Jets aim to end a 15-year playoff drought under new GM Darren Mougey and HC Aaron Glenn

○ Reunion with Garrett Wilson from Ohio State; emphasis on enhancing supporting cast via draft and FA

2025 Fantasy Football Outlook

1. Rushing Upside

● Averaged 38.5 rushing yards per game in 2024 (6 starts): ~231 rushing YPG pace

● With full starter workload: 230 YPG pace → ~3,600 rushing YDS and ~50 TDs?

● Note: That’s obviously capped at season levels (~900–1,200 rush yards & 8–12 rush TDs)

● Fantasy Value: Rushing production is Fields’ biggest floor/stabilizer; top-tier dual-threat upside

2. Passing Efficiency

● 65.8% completion, 93.3 passer rating—not elite but improved over prior years

● Jets’ offensive upgrades and familiarity with playmakers (Garrett Wilson, Mason Taylor) could boost volume and efficiency

Headliner Take

Justin Fields enters 2025 as the clear starting QB for the Jets, bringing a high-floor, high-ceiling profile thanks to his elite rushing ability. After averaging nearly 40 rushing yards and tallying 5 rushing TDs in limited 2024 action, Fields’ legs remain his biggest fantasy asset, providing weekly stability. His improved passing efficiency last season (65.8% completion, 93.3 rating) paired with a stronger supporting cast in New York could finally unlock more consistent QB1 production.

Fields profiles as a dual-threat option with top-5 weekly upside and a solid floor, especially valuable in formats rewarding rushing stats. He really needs to be viewed as a potential lottery ticket in 2025. Big time boom or bust potential in 2025—it’s just so hard to trust any Jet after the constant disappointment over the last couple of years.