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Former Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman ripped Steelers coach Mike Tomlin for his lack of adjustments on defense.
The Steelers revamped their quarterback room by signing Wilson, acquiring Fields, and trading away Kenny Pickett last offseason. With Wilson on a one-year deal and Fields in the final year of his rookie contract, both are now set to become free agents.
Steelers owner Art Rooney II said he prefers to bring back Russell Wilson or Justin Fields at quarterback next season.
Rooney said on Monday that he believes in both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields and would prefer to sign one of the two passers
The Vikings could bring back the 27-year-old, but other teams will likely be interested, too. Here's who could be in the market for the QB.
Perhaps his developmental arc will pan out better than Fields’ did amid Chicago’s dysfunction. Several needy teams will take that bet. The Steelers should be among them and his struggles in the short-term at the Senior Bowl may benefit them in the longer run if he’s available for them to draft him in the late first or second round.
Art Rooney II knows the Pittsburgh Steelers have problems. The team’s longtime president doesn’t think his head coach is one of them. Rooney said Monday the club remains fully behind Mike Tomlin, who is now closing in on a decade since his most recent playoff victory following another quick postseason exit.
MOBILE, Ala. - A glance at the prospect rankings or the numerous mock drafts out there show that there are currently two quarterbacks considered at the top of the 2025 NFL Draft class, Cam Ward of Miami (Fla.) and Shedeur Sanders of Colorado.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are still mapping out the future at QB, but with Russell Wilson's future in doubt, an intriguing solution could emerge in the NFL Draft.