Russell wilson is still with the denver broncos, but after back-to-back losing seasons, the team is expected to part ways with him. If so, many teams are most likely interested in him. However, chad johnson, a former all-pro wide receiver, seems to know where wilson will play next. “a little birdie told me, and i said this many shows ago, russell wilson is coming on over to the steelers,” johnson said on his “nightcap” podcast with shannon sharpe. Denver traded two first-round picks, two second-round picks, a fifth-round pick, qb drew lock, te noah fant, and defensive lineman shelby harris to the seattle seahawks in 2022 in exchange for wilson and a fourth-round pick.
The team followed up the offer by giving him a five-year, $242.5 million contract. It didn’t work out, and pittsburgh could soon be one of the benefactors of the fallout. Wilson hasn’t performed as well with the seahawks, who he led to a super bowl xlviii victory. But he made strides in 2023, throwing for 3,070 yards, 26 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. The broncos, who benched him in week 15, thought it wasn’t good enough. But will it be good enough for the steelers? He’s better than any quarterback on the team right now, according to the quick answer. In 25 games, kenny pickett has only passed for 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
And though mason rudolph finished the year strong, passing for 945 yards, five touchdowns, and one intercept in pittsburgh’s final four games (including the postseason), it’s not entirely clear what his ceiling is. Wilson could help the steelers win a super bowl right away, but he will turn 36 next season, and his best days are almost over. The better long game would be to take a shot at bears qb justin fields or a rookie in the 2024 nfl draft. But that is, of course, up to the preference of those in pittsburgh.
