The media connected several quarterbacks to the Pittsburgh Steelers early this offseason, but that was before the Steelers had an offensive coordinator.
The Steelers have since filled their offensive coordinator position with Arthur Smith on January 30. With Smith now in place, ESPN’s Jeff Saturday argued that Pittsburgh should strongly consider adding quarterback Russell Wilson in free agency.
“Russell Wilso for Arthur Smith would be the best fit and because he wants to play under center,” Saturday said to the rest of the panel on ESPN’s Get Up on February 1. “He wants play action. He’s a veteran quarterback. All the different
years, the Steelers are very similar. Big, physical receiver outside, little quick one inside, good running game … defense that can win championships. It’s a massive upgrade there.”
Wilson is not a free agent, but the Denver Broncos benched him for the final two games of the 2023 regular season. The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported on December 27 that Wilson expects the Broncos to release him this offseason.
