The Pittsburgh Steelers will have two very good quarterbacks hitting the open market this upcoming offseason.
Pittsburgh landed both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields ahead of the 2024 season and the experiment paid off. The Steelers brought both in with the hope of taking a step forward from the 2023 season and they arguably did. Pittsburgh finished the season with a 10-7 record once again like last season, but the Steelers looked better throughout the regular season until the last few weeks.
The Steelers were 10-3 at one point but have lost four straight games leading into the team’s Wild Card Round matchup against the Baltimore Ravens.
Once the season ends, the Steelers are going to have to take a hard look at the quarterback position. Both Wilson and Fields will be available in free agency. It wouldn’t be a shock to see one of them come back, but it would be a shock if both did.
If Fields decides to leave, one team that was suggested as a hypothetical fit is the Cleveland Browns by Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox.
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“Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields was replaced by Russell Wilson after six starts, but he showed a ton of growth on the field this season,” Knox said. “The 25-year-old has always possessed elite scrambling ability, but he often struggled to recognize coverages, make snap decisions, throw with accuracy and get the ball out quickly during his time in Chicago. Fields was markedly better in those areas in Pittsburgh this season…
“The Browns hold the No. 2 pick in the draft, but they could consider adding Fields as competition for Deshaun Watson, who recently suffered a setback with his torn Achilles. The Jets could also be a sensible landing spot if they move on from Aaron Rodgers this offseason. Potential Suitors: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets.”
Cleveland hasn’t had the best luck quarterback-wise over the last few years. Could it look to bring in Fields now to help?
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