The Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, a person informed of the deal told The Associated Press.

Chicago will receive a conditional 2025 pick, another person familiar with the details of the trade told the AP.

The move is a strong signal the Bears will draft a QB — perhaps USC’s Caleb Williams — with the No. 1 overall pick in the draft.

The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams haven’t announced the trade.

New Bears receiver Keenan Allen is a fan of Williams, who he saw while both played in Los Angeles.

“Hell of an athlete,” said Allen. “Obviously, he can make tremendous plays with his feet, with his arm. Looks like he knows the game really well. Really good.”

Fields figures to back up nine-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson, who signed a one-year deal with the Steelers on Friday. Pittsburgh also traded Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles once it added Wilson.

Fields, drafted 11th overall in 2021 by the Bears and former general manager Ryan Pace, struggled as a rookie under former coach Matt Nagy. Though he produced big plays with his legs and arms, he did not develop as a passer the way the team hoped the past two years under coach Matt Eberflus and GM Ryan Poles.

Fields has thrown for 200 yards or more just 13 times in 40 games and has just one 300-yard passing game in his career. Fields showed some improvement in the pocket this season and threw for a career-high 2,562 yards. But he was 22nd in the NFL with an 86.3 passer rating.

Chicago could have gotten a big haul by trading the No. 1 pick. But it’s not often the historically quarterback-challenged Bears have a chance to draft a prospect such as Williams. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner is largely expected to be picked first overall after he threw 72 touchdown passes with only 10 interceptions the past two seasons at USC after a year at Oklahoma.

The trade of Fields comes two days after the Bears acquired Allen from the Chargers in their second trade for a star receiver in as many years.

They dealt the No. 1 pick in 2023 to Carolina for DJ Moore last March. The Bears also got the Panthers’ first-rounder this year. And with Carolina finishing a league-worst 2-15 record, Chicago wound up with the No. 1 pick this year.

Report: Jets to sign ex-Cowboy Smith

The New York Jets agreed to terms on a contract with former Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith, multiple sources reported.

The transaction Friday night completes an overhaul of New York’s offensive line, the focus of the offseason for the Jets and general manager Joe Douglas.

NFL Network first reported the deal and ESPN reported it will be a one-year contract that could be worth up to $20 million, including incentives.

Smith, 33, is a Rancho Verde High School graduate, who has been a two-time All-Pro and eight-time Pro Bowl selection. He would solidify an offensive line that struggled with production and consistency last season.

Smith will be tasked with protecting the blind side of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and will team with returning center Joe Tippmann and right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker (USC), recently signed left guard John Simpson and right tackle Morgan Moses, who was acquired this week from Baltimore.

Smith started 13 games last season in Dallas and returned to his dominant form after being limited to just 17 games over the previous three seasons because of injuries.

He played all 13 of his NFL seasons with the Cowboys after being the ninth overall pick in the 2011 draft out of USC.