One NFL executive isn’t sold on Russell Wilson’s marriage to the Steelers.
On Tuesday’s NFL Live, ESPN’s Adam Schefter talked about the quarterback’s one-year deal with Pittsburgh, worth $1.21 million, and said he heard Wilson might be a little better in training camp. Told.
“I have no commitments, no obligations, no loyalty to any of these people.” Schefter saidHe emphasized that the Steelers did not invest heavily in acquiring veteran signal-caller and backup Justin Fields. “They weren’t paying much for either of them. They even told executives that if Justin Fields outperformed Russell Wilson during training camp, you could see them move on from him before the season. I made you say it.”
Pittsburgh signed the 35-year-old Wilson as an NFL free agent on March 15 after the Broncos decided to shell out $85 million in dead money to get rid of him after two disappointing seasons. did.
Conflicting language in Wilson’s contract with the Broncos allowed him to sign a veteran minimum contract in Pittsburgh, but Denver is set to pay him the $38 million he is owed in the 2024 season. There is.
The Steelers only gave Fields a conditional 2025 sixth-round pick in the March 16 deal with the Chicago Bears.
“There’s very little investment,” Schefter said. “…They have the luxury of letting this run during camp and doing whatever is best for that football team.”
On Wednesday, Wilson shared a video of himself training outdoors on social media.
“I love my job” he wrote to x. “The best is yet to come.”
Before the deal was announced, Wilson confirmed in a video on social media that he would be heading to Pittsburgh for the upcoming 13th NFL season.
“13th year. Thank you. @Steelers.” he wrote That included a 50-second hype video of Steelers fans cheering at Acresure Stadium.
Wilson is now expected to be Pittsburgh’s Week 1 starter, with Fields the backup.
Fields spent his first three NFL seasons with the Bears, taking over as the starter in Week 2 of his rookie season due to an injury to veteran Andy Dalton.
In 2023, Fields completed 61.4% of his passes for 2,562 yards, 16 TDs, nine interceptions, and a passer rating of 86.3. He also had 657 yards and four TDs on 124 carries.
Pittsburgh’s quarterback room was completely overhauled last season after hiring former starters Kenny Pickett (Eagles), Mason Rudolph (Titans) and Mitch Trubisky (Bills).
