The Kansas City Chiefs found their newest backup quarterback for Patrick Mahomes on Monday, agreeing to send a 2027 sixth-round pick to the New York Jets to acquire Justin Fields, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.Fields, 27, wanted to continue his career in Kansas City, although other teams were interested in acquiring him, the sources told Schefter, after the Jets last week acquired quarterback Geno Smith in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders to be their new starter in 2026.To facilitate the trade, the Jets are paying $7 million of Fields' $10 million 2026 guaranteed salary, a source told ESPN. Kansas City will pay the remaining $3 million, much like the Jets did when they traded last week for Smith. As part of that trade, the Jets will pay Smith $3.3 million while the Raiders are paying him $16.2 million.We're also breaking down all the Chiefs moves so far & taking a look at 2 WR prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft; Denzel Boston & Chris Bell Jr.

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