Russell Wilson, Steelers rumor update: Mystery team identified, travel plans
AFC North might have a different QB to contend with in 2024
For every team in the NFL, focusing on your own division is the best way to identify what you need to do for your team. Winning your division guarantees you a home playoff game even if you have a better record than the Wild Card team you are hosting.
For the AFC North, it is really about surviving the best division in football more than anything else. Last year, the Cleveland Browns, Baltimore Ravens and Pittsburgh Steelers all made the playoffs but only the Ravens seemed to have a chance to go far due to quarterback play on the other two teams.
The Cincinnati Bengals will get Joe Burrow back this year while the Browns are expecting a return to health, and quality play, from Deshaun Watson. The Ravens got another MVP year from Lamar Jackson which leaves the Steelers as the only team not set at the position.
Multiple reports earlier this offseason seemed to point to Pittsburgh sticking with Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph instead of going for a veteran or trading up in the NFL Draft (despite a recommendation to move TJ Watt to get a QB).
Then came a report that the Steelers were interested in veteran QB Russell Wilson, who isn’t yet a free agent but has been cleared to meet with teams:
Due to offset language in his contract with the Denver Broncos, Wilson is expected to sign for the minimum this year. He can’t make more money signing a slightly larger contract as it would just take Denver off the hook for that amount.
The Steelers have cut a lot of cap space this offseason and added more by releasing DB Patrick Peterson shortly after the Wilson visit news was reported:
