Justin Fields could be returning to New York

Woody Johnson's favorite quarterback could be returning to New York .

Justin Fields , who was traded by the Jets to the Chiefs as part of the plan to have a capable replacement in the event Patrick Mahomes wasn't ready for Week 1, has emerged as an option for the Giants, who have made it clear they will look at all options.

Fields has been mentioned multiple times in recent days by multiple reporters, which means that the word is out that Fields could be a possibility for the Giants.

The Giants are expected to make a move as soon as Monday. Jameis Winston 's performance against the Titans on Sunday will surely be a factor in the question of whether they're looking for someone to serve as Winston's backup — or someone who could eventually supplant him while starter Jaxson Dart misses at least the balance of the regular season after knee surgery.

The two-year, $40 million contract Fields signed last year with the Jets included $10 million guaranteed for 2026. The Chiefs are paying him $3 million , and the Jets are paying $7 million. With Mahomes looking like Mahomes again, the Chiefs could recoup their 2027 sixth-round pick and unload the balance of Fields's 2026 salary.

The Chiefs also would have to be willing to elevate rookie Garrett Nussmeier into the QB2 role behind Mahomes, unless coach Andy Reid and G.M. Brett Veach have someone else in mind who could be the backup to Mahomes.

Giants coach John Harbaugh has limited experience against Fields. In 2021, Fields (then a rookie with the Bears), started a Week 11 game against the Ravens. He left with a rib injury after completing four of 11 passes for 79 yards and rushing one time for four yards. During his single season with the Steelers , Fields played three snaps in a Week 11 game against the Ravens that Russell Wilson started. Fields ran the ball twice for 17 yards. In the wild-card game that same year between the Steelers and Ravens, Fields played two snaps, throwing one pass that did not connect.

Still, Fields apparently is on the radar screen for a return to New York, where the other team that plays in MetLife Stadium will be paying him a lot more than whatever the Giants would contribute to his 2026 W-2.