fields was drafted by the miami dolphins in the seventh round (225th overall) of the 2007 nfl draft. the pick used to select fields was acquired from the st. louis rams earlier in the offseason in exchange for punter donnie jones. fields was the first punter drafted by the dolphins since brent bartholomew in 1999 and was the first rookie to handle punting duties for the team on a full-time basis since reggie roby in 1983. on may 24, the dolphins signed fields to a four-year contract.