Justin Fields says he's learning from Patrick Mahomes while backing him up

Published August 7, 2026 11:50 AM Justin Fields has been a starting quarterback for most of his NFL career, but when he was traded to the Chiefs this offseason, he knew he was going to Kansas City to back up Patrick Mahomes. And he says that’s been a valuable experience for him.Fields said at Chiefs training camp that Mahomes has been coaching him on the Chiefs’ offense and explaining concepts that Fields previously hasn’t learned.“Any question that I have, he’s been in this offense for 10 years now so he knows every little detail,” Fields said of Mahomes. “Any questions that have popped up, he’s explaining to me perfectly. It’s great learning from him, him showing me the ropes.”Fields says he’s growing as a quarterback in the unfamiliar position of backup to a future Hall of Famer.“I’m just trying to expand my horizon, do things I’ve never done before, the amount of concepts, the amount of actions, the amount of stuff we have in the offense,” Fields said. “I’m just trying to practice on that, and really emulate Pat.”