The offseason has just begun, and yet the question of who will be the pittsburgh steelers’ starting quarterback in 2024 is all over the place. After credible reports by espn’s adam schefter, the team has become the favorites to trade for justin fields, and a report that pittsburgh’s starting quarterback is already on the roster. You can see how the most recent rumor, if you combine two and two, could make the most sense: wilson to pittsburgh? On the latest episode of nightcap, chad “ochocinco” johnson said, “we gotta work on the steelers now.” “a little birdie told me, and i said this many shows ago, russell wilson is coming on over to the steelers,” ocho says, but it must be taken with skepticism given his wry chat with shannon “unc” sharpe on the show, but he is close because of his decorated playing career and post-retirement media involvement.
But, either vegas heard something similar from the same “birdie” or ocho’s words carry that much weight, because the pittsburgh steelers became the favorite at -250 to land russell wilson when the betting lines changed shortly after the conclusion of nightcap. And though a team would be reluctant to trade for wilson given his deal, there is a consensus around the league that he will be released, allowing him to play with the team of his choice and most likely for the league minimum, considering that denver would still owe him nearly $40 million in guaranteed funds. To be clear, this is the most likely of many rumors, but it doesn’t mean wilson will be the starter.
If pittsburgh loses mason rudolph in free agency, the team will need a veteran backup for kenny pickett. Wilson fits the bill for such a role, but his signing would be regarded as a “camp battle” between him and pickett for starting qb in 2024. That could be “too much noise” for pittsburgh, or the jolt of inspiration that they are hoping to give kenny pickett.
