Just when you think you have seen everything.
NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport revealed that New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields “was asked to participate [in the Pro Bowl], I’m told. He declined, focusing on his offseason training.”
Fields, 26, started nine games for the Jets during the 2025 season. With those opportunities, Fields completed 62.7% of his passes, threw for 1,259 passing yards, and finished with seven passing touchdowns to just one interception.
On the ground, he toted the rock 71 times for 383 rushing yards and scored four rushing touchdowns.
The former Ohio State product was benched halfway through the season and never saw the field again.
Enough Is Enough Says NFL Social Media
The fact that Fields was even considered a possibility for the Pro Bowl rubbed a lot of people the wrong way on social media.
“Fields focusing on his training rather than accepting the chance to add “Pro Bowl” to his resume was a smart, respectable move. He knows accepting the invite would’ve only opened himself to unnecessary additional criticism at this point. Why do that?” Dennis Waszak Jr of the Associated Press asked.
“Folks, it might be time,” NFL analyst Brett Kollmann said.
“Yup… it’s time to pull the plug 🔌,” Patriots analyst Derek Havens responded.
“Being a Pro Bowler officially means nothing at this point if you are a QB,” SumerSports PR man Matt Stopsky said.
“Just cancel it. Let’s be so for real,” sports anchor Jamal St. Cyr bluntly stated.
Fields Could Have Broken a Long Jets Drought
Had Fields accepted his invite to the Pro Bowl, he would have become the seventh Pro Bowl QB in Jets franchise history. Eighth, if you count Tom Tupa, who held punting and quarterbacking responsibilities in 1999 for the Jets.
In chronological order: Brett Favre (2008), Tom Tupa* (1999), Vinny Testaverde (1998), Boomer Esiason (1993), Ken O’Brien (1985, 1991), Joe Namath (1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972), and Al Dorow (1961).
The Fields Train Will Come to a Screeching Halt This Offseason
An opportunity missed, perhaps.
The Jets swung big, signing Fields to a two-year, $40 million contract with $30 million of that guaranteed last offseason.
Fields was benched halfway through the year and was one of the worst passers in the National Football League.
He is expected to be a cap casualty this offseason. ESPN’s Rich Cimini said there is a “good chance” the Jets cut him in the coming weeks.
The big decision for the Jets is whether to eat all of the dead money in 2026 or if they want to designate him a post-June 1 cut.
If they pull that lever, the Jets would be able to split the dead cap hit and spread it over two years.
“Fields is due to count $23 million on the 2026 cap, including $20 million in salary ($10 million guaranteed). There would be $22 million in dead money if the Jets cut him, which can be spread over two years if he’s designated as a post-June 1 cut,” Cimini explained in a column.
At the season-ending press conference, head coach Aaron Glenn said Fields was under contract when asked about his future — a lukewarm endorsement at best.
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