The Pittsburgh Steelers made two great additions ahead of the 2024 National Football League.
Pittsburgh wanted to upgrade the quarterback position and landed both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Fields started the season off as the team’s starter and passed the baton off to Wilson. Fields is just 25 years old and has a bright future but it would be surprising to see him back in Pittsburgh in 2025 unless Wilson goes elsewhere.
CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin predicted that Fields will end up signing a one-year, $11 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders.
“Summoned to open the Steelers’ season under center as Wilson recovered from injury, the former Chicago Bears first-rounder has been equally dynamic as erratic when asked to win through the air, though his Pittsburgh debut was more efficient,” Benjamin said. “He remains something of a high-upside unknown. Projection: Signs with Raiders on one-year, $11 million deal.”
Adding Fields to the organization was a great move for Pittsburgh and initially it seemed like he could be the long-term answer for the team. Wilson has shined since being named the starter and now it seems like he is the more likely fit for the next few years.
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Las Vegas has struggled this season and has a real need at quarterback. The Raiders are a team that likely could offer Fields the opportunity to be the team’s starter so this move would make a lot of sense. If the Steelers choose to retain Wilson, it would make a lot of sense for Fields to go to the Raiders depending on draft position.
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