Steelers running back Jaylen Warren shared on Cam Heyward’s podcast that special teams coordinator Danny Smith plans to use quarterback Justin Fields as a kickoff returner this season. However, Fields downplayed this idea during a recent interview, stating that Coach Danny was simply emphasizing the importance of anyone being able to play on special teams and using Fields as an example in a team meeting.
Fields found it amusing how seriously social media took the news and urged people not to blow it out of proportion. He wondered if he should downplay the situation to keep other teams guessing about their strategies. Rumors suggested that the Steelers believe Fields could be a valuable asset as a kickoff returner under the NFL’s new rules. However, Fields made it clear that his primary goal is to familiarize himself with the team’s offensive strategies and challenge Russell Wilson for the quarterback position. He dismissed the idea of playing special teams as a joke and emphasized that he is solely focused on his role as a quarterback for the Steelers.