The Pittsburgh Steelers could make a quarterback switch midseason.
PITTSBURGH -- How the Pittsburgh Steelers start their 2024 season at the quarterback position won't be the same as how they end it, if one NFL analyst is nails one of her 10 bold predictions for the coming season.that the Steelers, who are in line to start blockbuster free agent addition Russell Wilson to open this season, will end up starting his backup, Justin Fields down the stretch of the regular season.
"That minimal investment by Pittsburgh means there will be little to keep it from turning to Fields if Wilson struggles," Battista wrote. "Arthur Smith is an experienced and successful offensive coordinator, but any struggle by Wilson -- and playing against the defenses in the AFC North gives quarterbacks plenty of chances to struggle -- will open the door to Fields, whom the Steelers would almost certainly like to see play before having to decide on his future.
The Steelers are set to pay less than $3 million to their top two quarterbacks this season, with the Broncos eating $39 million of Wilson's salary after running him out of Denver. Neither player is under contract for the 2025 season, making this a critical campaign in either's career. Wilson has "pole position" to start, according to head coach Mike Tomlin but Fields will be given the proper reps to push Wilson. The Steelers will try to get a good look at either player before delcaring anyone their starter for 2024 and beyond.
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