Relying on the most recent rumor, the Pittsburgh Steelers might want to maneuver on from beginning quarterback Russell Wilson and both re-sign backup Justin Fields or target a veteran in free company, akin to Kirk Cousins of the Atlanta Falcons or Aaron Rodgers of the New York Jets.
On Wednesday, NFL and New York Giants insider Connor Hughes of SNY shared that Wilson may signal with the NFC East facet if the 36-year-old hits the open market when the brand new league yr opens on March 12.
“The Giants had Wilson in for a go to final offseason earlier than he finally signed with the Steelers — a spot that provided and offered a greater alternative to start out,” Hughes stated. “There have been so many rumors linking Wilson to New York over time, relationship again to his time with the Seahawks, due to his movie star spouse Ciara’s love for the realm. This may very well be the yr that occurs if the Steelers let him stroll. Wilson may give the Giants a short-term repair underneath middle as they develop a quarterback drafted within the first or second spherical.”
Wilson had what was described as “an exploratory assembly” with the Giants final March however signed with the Steelers partly as a result of Massive Blue reportedly refused to ensure the one-time Tremendous Bowl champion the beginning job when Daniel Jones was nonetheless on the roster. Whereas Wilson helped the 2024 Steelers go from 4-2 to 10-3 after he recovered from a lingering calf downside, his working relationship with offensive coordinator Arthur Smith seemingly fell aside as Pittsburgh ended the season with 5 straight losses.
Per Pro Football Reference, Wilson completed Week 18 ranked twenty sixth within the NFL amongst certified gamers with a 51.3 adjusted QBR and seventeenth with a mean of 225.6 passing yards per recreation. He recorded 16 landing passes and 5 interceptions over 11 contests.
By all accounts, Wilson was a great mentor for Fields from springtime exercises via the playoffs. That is vital, as people akin to ESPN’s Field Yates imagine New York may seize both Miami’s Cam Ward or Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders with the third decide of the 2025 draft. As Hughes alluded, the Giants may wait and take a signal-caller like Ole Miss’ Jaxson Dart later within the player-selection course of.
