Last season was a roller coaster ride for the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks. Russell Wilson suffers an injury very early in the offseason, opening the door for Justin Fields to start the season. He did just that and went 4-2 in his first six games.

Russell Wilson hopes to return to the Pittsburgh Steelers for 2025, but the AFC North franchise have been told to move to keep the more mobile quarterback in Justin Fields

The Pittsburgh Steelers seem to be leaning increasingly toward Justin Fields as their quarterback in 2025. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler gave the latest update on Fields and the Steelers on Thursday, saying there is plenty of internal optimism that a deal will be made for Pittsburgh with Fields.

With Sam Darnold likely gone and J.J. McCarthy unproven, Wilson could be a steady presence in Minnesota’s offense. McCarthy could also gain from sitting behind Wilson for a season after missing the entirety of his rookie season due to a torn meniscus.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers finished 10-7 last season, second in the AFC North, as quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields combined for nearly 3,500 yards between them. Pittsburgh's quarterback situation appears hazy heading into 2025 with Wilson a free agent and fans clamoring for an update.

Jeremy Fowler of ESPN believes Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin’s loyalty to quarterback Russell Wilson could pop up during