Pittsburgh’s quarterback room may look a bit acquainted in 2025.
The Steelers have maintained an open dialogue with each Russell Wilson and Justin Fields in hopes of retaining one, per sources.
Pittsburgh, nevertheless, has competitors for retaining both of its 2024 co-starters. Each QBs have a comparatively robust market, with the Giants in competition for Wilson and the Jets excessive on Fields on the eve of free company, per sources.
The 2 veterans have been a combined bag in Pittsburgh final yr. The Steelers opened the season 4-2 with Fields, solely to bench him in hopes of extra manufacturing from Wilson as he returned from harm. They received as a lot initially, profitable six of Russ’ first seven begins. However the 36-year-old light down the stretch as Pittsburgh limped into the postseason and was eradicated within the wild-card spherical for the fourth consecutive time. The proud franchise has cycled by way of beginning QBs lately, and it stays in a troublesome spot to discover a long-term reply within the NFL Draft whereas presently holding the No. 21 general decide.
The league’s MetLife Stadium mates, in the meantime, each personal top-10 picks (Giants No. 3; Jets No. 7).
The Giants are exploring a number of QB choices, together with Aaron Rodgers. The Jets, after all, are transferring on from Rodgers following a disappointing two-year stint. Concerning the 26-year-old Fields, they love his athleticism, management traits, means to maneuver the pocket and, maybe most significantly, consider his finest soccer is forward of him, per sources.
Fields joined the Steelers final yr after spending three seasons with the Bears, who drafted him No. 11 general in 2021. Wilson, a 10-time Professional Bowler, has been a starter for the whole lot of his 13-year profession.
Jordan Schultz is an NFL Insider for FOX Sports activities. He additionally co-hosts the “Why Is Draymond Inexperienced Speaking About Soccer?” present. You may comply with him on X at @Schultz_Report.
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