The Steelers made the playoffs in 2024, but they face a potential quarterback dilemma in the offseason.
Justin Fields’ and Russell Wilson’s contracts expire and Pittsburgh must decide if they will bring back one, both or neither of the signal-callers. There are strong cases for any of those options, and it appears the conversation internally also is mixed.
“My sense coming out of New Orleans is that the door is open for a potential deal between the Steelers and free agent Justin Fields, but it would have to make sense for Fields, who, at this stage, will most likely want a more legitimate chance to start a full season,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler wrote in a column Saturday.
“I’ve seen a bunch of ex-Steelers players here in New Orleans, many of whom are well-versed in Steelers happenings. They told me that some people in Pittsburgh’s building prefer Fields over Russell Wilson — who is also a free agent — as the starter (which I had heard previously), due to age and mobility. Coach Mike Tomlin seems to have a loyalty to Wilson that could lead the team in that direction, though. Plus, Fields could have a sneaky good market and price himself out of Pittsburgh.
“Wilson loved his season in Pittsburgh and is open to returning but is taking a see-what-happens approach to it all. Ex-Pete Carroll assistants believe Wilson could coexist with Carroll for the Raiders, too, having mended fences from their Seattle days. But others around the league are skeptical of the pairing. Wilson has also been connected to the Giants by a few people this week. He visited with the Giants last free agency, and New York is on his radar as a potential option in 2025.”
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It’s shaping up to be a tough offseason for the Steelers. T.J. Watt is due an extension, and even though the Steelers have the No. 21 pick, the 2025 NFL Draft class doesn’t favor quarterbacks. How free agency plays out with the other quarterback free agents will be important for the Steelers and could decide what their course of action will be.
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