With the first overall pick and Caleb Williams looming, the Bears are planning to move on from Justin Fields. While it’s possible Fields remains on the Bears if there’s no interest from other teams, the most likely scenario is a trade. Let’s break down potential landing spots and the fantasy implications of each destination.

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Potential Justin Fields Landing Spots

Ideal Landing Spot: Las Vegas Raiders

Fantasy managers may hesitate to lean into this landing spot but the Raiders are potentially the strongest landing spot for Justin Fields. The Raiders hired Luke Getsy as their new offensive coordinator and while we’ve already seen two years of the Getsy-Fields combination, there is upside to this reunion. Getsy increased pass volume for Fields in 2023 and while Fields remained inconsistent, he did show improvement and had strong performances — including a 335 passing-yard performance against Denver with four passing touchdowns.

The trade would allow Fields to avoid learning another system and focus on growth with a strong supporting cast. Remaining in Getsy’s system ensures there’s no learning curve and the Raiders would be able to easily evaluate his progression and determine if he’s a long-term solution beyond the 2024 season. The Raiders also had Pro Football Focus’ (PPF) 10th-best offensive line grade last year compared to 19th for the Bears. Line improvement could help Fields remain in the pocket and increase pass volume.

This landing spot also offers to most upside to fantasy managers. Fields averaged 18.4 fantasy points per game and we could expect him to remain a low-end QB1 with extreme rushing upside. The Raiders receivers would benefit from this transition as well. For all his flaws, Fields provided DJ Moore with a significant upgrade in 2023. Even with Fields missing four-and-a-half games, Moore had a career year.

DJ Moore Stats With Justin Fields

• Weeks 1-5 – WR5 in average PPG in PPR
• Weeks 11-17 – WR4 in average PPG in PPR

In the four full games Fields was out, Moore’s stats dipped significantly. Moore averaged just 9.8 PPR — behind players like Jerry Jeudy, Rashid Shaheed and Demario Douglas. Is Fields the optimal quarterback for an NFL franchise? Likely, no. Is Fields a fantasy QB1 that hyper-targets his WR1 for fantasy greatness? Absolutely!

What does this mean for the Raiders’ fantasy assets?

Davante Adams averaged just 15.6 PPG in PPR — one of the worst years of his career. With Fields, Adams could become a top-five player. Jakobi Meyers would likely remain inconsistent but a solid bench option. Fields’ rushing upside is significant but Getsy didn’t use Fields as a “touchdown vulture” like Josh Allen. The Raiders’ running backs shouldn’t see a noticeable decrease in goal-line opportunities. Fields often showed a preference for Cole Kmet, making Michael Mayer an intriguing late-round target for those punting at tight end.

Backup Landing Spot: Atlanta Falcons

With Drake London, Kyle Pitts and Bijan Robinson, plus a top-five offensive line, the Falcons are a strong landing spot for any quarterback this offseason. The Falcons’ new coaching staff hails from the L.A. Rams and should bring a system similar to that of Sean McVay. That system is very different from how Fields has been utilized in the past. It would take an adjustment but would provide Fields with the opportunity to prove himself in a system that’s produced strong passing upside and allow him to get back to the Justin Fields we saw at Ohio State.

The fantasy implications for Fields with the Falcons in this scenario would be very similar to the Raiders. Provided the Falcons don’t use their top-10 pick on a receiver, London would have a significant rise in fantasy production. The major difference between how this trade would affect Adams versus London is average draft position (ADP). Adams is currently WR12 in FantasyPros’ expert consensus rankings (ECR) and his ADP would remain flat with Fields. London is currently WR28 and would likely see an increase in ECR with Fields. Pitts would be a big beneficiary as well. The only potential negative effect would be with Robinson. While Robinson would still thrive on the ground, he could see a decrease in receiving volume in this scenario, making his round one ADP a bit risky.

Ripple Effect Landing Spot: Minnesota Vikings

It’s unlikely the Vikings target Justin Fields outright but Fields could land in Minnesota in the scenario of Kirk Cousins signing with Atlanta. Cousins and Atlanta are rumored to have a strong mutual interest and, if the price is right, Fields could replace Cousins.

This scenario is difficult because if Chicago has its choice, sending Fields to a division rival is not their ideal scenario. But if the trade went through, Fields would have one of the top receiving corps in the entire NFL. Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and a healthy TJ Hockenson would give Fields the highest upside of any landing spot.

However, for our fantasy purposes, we should actively root against this scenario. While Fields would have strong fantasy value, this is the one situation where the teams’ fantasy assets would likely see a decrease in production. It’s unlikely Fields could fill Cousins’ pass volume. Yardage and touchdowns would likely decrease for Jefferson, Addison and Hockenson. Jefferson’s value would take the greatest hit and create the most risk in drafting him at his ADP. Addison’s ADP would be stable but he’d likely see inconsistencies in volume. Hockenson is the only asset without risk because his injury carries an inherent decrease in ADP, making him a value pick with or without Fields.

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