Russell Wilson is currently the most wanted quarterback available, and the Pittsburgh Steelers will be “in the mix” for every premier free agent and NFL Draft selection this summer. In the event that the quarterback for the Denver Broncos is released, they are currently predicted to be the top pick.
The Steelers are frequently brought up as Wilson’s next destination, giving rise to the feeling that the Broncos and Wilson are divorcing each other since the team benched the quarterback to protect against his injury guarantees.
Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports predicted the landing destinations for every rumored impending quarterback trade this summer. Wilson is expected to sign a three-year, $90 million contract in Pittsburgh and move on to the AFC North.
As the highly compensated face of the team, the former Seahawks great was always going to need an MVP-caliber comeback to win over new coach Sean Payton. Not only did his 2023 statistics not reflect his true abilities, but they also concealed a general lack of consistency and slowness in leading the Broncos offence.
This continued until his controversial removal in Week 17, which essentially ended his brief career in Denver. Wilson is obviously no longer the elite dual threat he once was at the age of 35. However, Benjamin notes that in 2023, he showed signs of improvement in his downfield play, and given that Denver is already covering his 2024 salary, he should have a respectable market following his probable departure.
In the event that the Steelers choose to sign a quarterback as a free agent, they will probably have some cap space to work with despite needing to negotiate a few contracts. To free up salary space, offensive tackle Chuks Okorafor might be dismissed, while defensive tackle Cam Heyward’s $22 million cap figure might need to be renegotiated.
The Steelers may consider targeting Benjamin’s other quarterbacks who are headed away. In exchange for second and fourth round selections, Justin Fields is now in Atlanta, while Kirk Cousins stays in Minnesota and signs a two-year contract.
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