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The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback competition is heating up by the day as fans wonder who will be starting under center in Week 1 between Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. Adam Schefter of ESPN was on “NFL Live” on the network and gave some insight into what he has been hearing in regards to who is […]

The one storyline within the Pittsburgh Steelers that is no doubt the biggest arguably is the competition between quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. While some will paint the picture that they have a rivalry of some sorts, Wilson talks candidly about the relationship the two signal-callers have with one another as training camp is […]

It appears that the Pittsburgh Steelers have an open quarterback competition, after all. With Russell Wilson sidelined with injury, Justin Fields has been earning opportunities to get first-team reps during training camp. However, despite the sudden opportunities, Fields has ground to make up in this competition to possibly leapfrog Wilson as the team’s starting quarterback. […]

Aaron Rodgers’ debut season with the New York Jets lasted a total of four snaps before he suffered a torn Achilles and was forced to miss the rest of the year. Rodgers is healthy and ready to go for the Jets heading into the 2024 campaign, but he is going to have some lofty expectations […]

When the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Russell Wilson in early March, head coach Mike Tomlin made it very clear that the former Super Bowl champion would enter camp as the Steelers starting quarterback. No need for a competition. No need for controversy. Tomlin was prepared to let Russ cook. Here lies the problem… Pittsburgh Steelers training camp […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the more interesting teams to follow during training camp and the preseason. Pittsburgh has several new players to watch on offense, including a QB battle between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. However, Russell Wilson has been dealing with an injury that has kept him out of the competition. Both […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves embroiled in a training camp QB battle. Newcomers Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are duking it out for a chance to become the team’s starter in 2024. Russell Wilson has the inside track due to his veteran experience, but he missed practice on Thursday. This gave Justin Fields the chance […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin gave some insight in to why star quarterback Russell Wilson missed Thursday’s practice as the team is in training camp. Tomlin said that the Steelers signal-caller “woke up with a tight calf” and will be considered “day-to-day” according to Dan Graziano of ESPN. “Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says QB […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin hasn’t had the best of worlds at the quarterback position in recent years. But once again they were in the playoff mix last season. Heading into 2024, Tomlin made a statement about the quarterback competition with two guys fighting for reps. When asked by ESPN NFL reporter Brooke Pryor […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have undergone a lot of change this offseason. Justin Fields and Russell Wilson are the new QBs in Pittsburgh and they are set to enter a training camp battle for the starting job. One journalist who is familiar with the team believes that Fields will not have an easy path to becoming […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have learned the hard way that life after a future Hall-of-Fame quarterback’s retirement can be a sobering road. Three years after Ben Roethlisberger’s final season, Pittsburgh replaced the legend with another declining star in Russell Wilson, who has plenty to prove after two turbulent seasons with the Denver Broncos. The 35-year-old posted […]

Russell Wilson is quite the enigmatic figure. Fans quickly learned over the years that the star quarterback is an interesting character. He has his quirks and oddities, and with that comes drama as well. However, one thing you cannot say about Wilson is that he’s a lazy worker. The Pittsburgh Steelers are seeing this first-hand. […]

In the NFL, there is an old adage that no one is more popular than the backup quarterback. Now granted, some starters are so good that they are immune from this statement, as Ben Roethlisberger spent the majority of his career as the undisputed starter for the Pittsburgh Steelers, even when they drafted players like […]

Although he’s only been with the Pittsburgh Steelers for a bit, veteran quarterback Russell Wilson already has his receivers falling in love. On his appearance of Green Light with Chris Long, Steelers wide receiver Scotty Miller was raving about his new quarterback’s arm. “Like you said, he’s known for that deep ball. You’ve seen him […]

The new quarterbacks of the Pittsburgh Steelers are getting called out in a humorous way. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are getting some teasing for posting photos of themselves working out without shirts on, per USA Today. .@Steelers QBs putting in that work this offseason 💪 (via @DangeRussWilson, @justnfields) pic.twitter.com/mIMm9LsXkn — NFL (@NFL) July 7, […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks are two NFL franchises on opposite ends of the geographical spectrum with plenty of potential to have great seasons in 2024. Ex-Seahawks and current Steelers QB Russell Wilson is now two NFL stops removed from his time in the Pacific Northwest, but he is far from forgotten in Seattle. […]

Russell Wilson is in a rather interesting position this season. There was a time when the former Seattle Seahawks star quarterback was on track to become a Hall of Famer. However, after a disastrous two years with the Denver Broncos, Wilson’s Hall of Fame credentials are in question. This season, Wilson will be playing for […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are revamped and ready to go for a deep Super Bowl push come this season. Mike Tomlin had just gotten a new contract, which means that they have a long-term plan to keep this squad in contention. They have a veteran quarterback leading the way in Russell Wilson while Justin Fields is […]

By now it’s no secret that the short-lived Russell Wilson era in Denver did not go all that smoothly. In fact, even as Wilson was still starting at quarterback for the Broncos last season, the widespread expectation around the league was that there would be no circumstance in which Wilson would be returning to the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the teams to keep an eye on in the AFC North this season, as their two-headed monster at quarterback of Justin Fields and Russell Wilson acclimates itself to the Steeler Way. Fields, however, struggled in a key area during minicamp that has some team insiders feeling worried as the […]

The Denver Broncos have been wheeling and dealing this offseason, but they haven’t been spending a lot of money. Denver parted ways with veteran QB Russell Wilson just two years after trading for him and handing him a massive contract extension. This one move set the tone for the rest of their offseason. The massive […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have completely revamped their quarterback room this offseason, signing Russell Wilson and then trading for Justin Fields. While Wilson is the favorite to be the starter, offensive coordinator Arthur Smith is not ready to hand the job to him just yet. “Russ is in the pole position,” Smith said, via Brooke Pryor […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing for war in the AFC South, but they are attaching their wagon to eight-time Pro Bowler Russell Wilson, a man who is perceived to be on the downside of his career. The dawn of Wilson’s time as quarterback in western Pennsylvania is just months away, a situation being kept on […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have made some significant changes to their roster this offseason, revamping the quarterback room with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, and also changing the wide receiver room by trading Diontae Johnson, among other moves, while bringing in Van Jefferson. As a result, there likely will be a competition for the No. 2 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the more interesting and active teams during the NFL offseason. While they made the playoffs last year, they were often underwhelming from an offensive point of view. As a result, they made several changes at the quarterback position. Former first-round draft choice Kenny Pickett was traded to the […]

Once of the franchise’s all-time greats, Jerome Bettis certainly knows what it takes for the Pittsburgh Steelers to be successful. As the Steelers start over in the quarterback room, Bettis is excited to see how the battle unfolded. With Kenny Pickett falling out of favor – and eventually being dealt to the Philadelphia Eagles – […]

Russell Wilson has had a wild offseason. The veteran QB was cut from the Denver Broncos and eventually signed with the Steelers on a veteran minimum contract. Just a few weeks later, the Steelers traded for Bears QB Justin Fields. It’s fair to say that Russell Wilson has a lot to prove in 2024. He […]

Justin Fields is a former Chicago Bears first round pick who now plays for the Steelers in Pittsburgh under Coach Mike Tomlin. Fields and the Steelers have a chance to make a deep playoff run, but as last season proved, quarterback play will be paramount. The Steelers don’t have Mason Rudolph anymore but they do […]

If there is one storyline surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers heading into next season, the most intriguing for fans has to be the renovated quarterback room with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. ESPN Sports analyst Field Yates was on the Jomboy Media football podcast where he was asked for his opinion on while Wilson is expected […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is apparently reminding people of former Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown, but don’t worry: it’s positive. Wilson is entering a make-or-break year in Pittsburgh after a couple of dreadful seasons with the Denver Broncos (well, he was decent in 2023), so it should come as no surprise that the nine-time […]

The final quarterback in our 2024 NFL Draft landing spot series is Bo Nix, who was drafted 12th overall by the Denver Broncos. As the last of the five first-round QBs, Nix enters an interesting situation out west, with the offense in flux and the team still reeling from the Russell Wilson debacle. Falling into […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers went out and got Russell Wilson and Justin Fields to commandeer their team this season and the duo could engage in a fierce quarterback competition this fall. Fields and Wilson aren’t exactly All-Pros at this stage of their careers, but they will lead a Pittsburgh team that has been busy building its […]

It was not an ideal campaign for the Pittsburgh Steelers last season. They had a conundrum about who gets to be their signal caller because there was no one who could constantly keep the offense running. Eventually, this squad still got to compete in the NFL like Mason Rudolph next season.  Now, the option is […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are adding to their offense in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Pittsburgh franchise drafted Michigan football wide receiver Roman Wilson with the 84th pick of the draft, per ESPN. Wilson adds another weapon to the arsenal of new team gunslinger Russell Wilson. Roman Wilson finished his Michigan career with a College Football […]

Caleb Williams, selected as the top pick by the Chicago Bears in the 2024 NFL Draft, marks the beginning of a promising chapter for the franchise. As a dynamic quarterback, Williams has revolutionized the position with his thrilling style of play and keen tactical insight. His remarkable potential has not only captured the hearts of […]

Caleb Williams hype has been increasing throughout the pre-draft process, but it has hit a fever pitch recently. The former USC quarterback is regarded as an elite prospect with high upside, but who has a couple of question marks. Notably, sources around the NFL appear to question his hero ball tendencies and how his future […]

On the heels of the 2024 NFL Draft, the Denver Broncos made a noteworthy decision by trading for New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson. Wilson had long been rumored to be on the move, especially with the Jets feeling secure, at least from their starting quarterback position, with veteran Aaron Rodgers. That role was originally […]

The 2024 NFL offseason has been a hectic one in the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback room. The Steelers ended the 2023 season with Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph, and Mitchell Trubisky making up their quarterback depth chart, but now Pickett is in Philadelphia, Rudolph is in Tennessee, and Trubisky is back to serving as Josh Allen’s back-up […]

Russell Wilson’s move to the Pittsburgh Steelers marks a pivotal moment for the franchise, infusing new hope and excitement into the team’s future. In an in-depth conversation with Okla Jones of Essence, Wilson shared his eagerness and profound respect for his new environment, particularly highlighting his opportunity to work under head coach Mike Tomlin. Reflecting […]