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Justin Fields’ NFL journey just got even more complicated—traded from Chicago to Pittsburgh, then seemingly headed to Kansas City, only to face a brutal reality: Patrick Mahomes is healing up and looking like a lock for Week One of the 2026 season. With Mahomes cleared to practice and optimistic for the opener, Fields’ path to a starting role just got infinitely harder. The Chiefs are cautiously optimistic about Mahomes’ return, leaving Fields in a tough spot—trying to carve out a role when the league’s biggest star is back and ready to roll.

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