The Pittsburgh Steelers were extremely active in the quarterback market last offseason, could that happen again after the 2024 National Football League season?
Things clearly have worked out for the Steelers as they landed both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Both have been great for the team and Pittsburgh currently is 8-2 on the season and in first place in the division. The Steelers are looking like a team that can do some real damage in the postseason but there will be more quarterback questions after the season.
Neither Wilson, nor Fields are under contract beyond this season. It wouldn’t be shocking to see one of them back, but it would be an absolute shock if both were back. The Steelers will need to find a new backup quarterback and ESPN’s Ben Solak surprisingly mentioned New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones.
“Jones will be 28 years old next season, still young enough that you can expect his mobility to remain a big part of his game for the next few seasons. He’ll be as old with his next team as Baker Mayfield was when he joined the (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), and I can’t help but wonder if Jones’ career will follow the same arc…
“I can see that future for Jones on a team with far better offensive infrastructure than he ever enjoyed with the Giants. I’ve heard the (New York Jets) mentioned, but I don’t really like how that feels; Garrett Wilson and Breece Hall will pull their weight, but what about the offensive line? Who is the playcaller? I’m also keeping my eyes on the Steelers (current running favorite), (Tennessee Titans) and (Cleveland Browns).”
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It would be surprising if Jones ended up in Pittsburgh. He likely will be playing elsewhere in 2025, but it seems more likely that Wilson or Fields will be the Steelers’ starter next year and Jones may end up getting more than the Steelers want to pay for a backup.
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