Despite being talked about by head coach Mike Tomlin as the starting quarterback going into 2024, Russell Wilson wasn't guaranteed to be No. 1 on the depth chart when he originally decided to join the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Per ESPN's Brooke Pryor, the Steelers "didn't give any" assurances to Wilson when he signed with them after being released by the Denver Broncos.
"He's competed all of his life," the source said. "He's not afraid of it."
Tomlin told reporters at the NFL owners meetings this week Wilson is in the "pole position" for the starting job ahead of Justin Fields, but left the door open for a competition at some point:
"Rest assured, when it comes time to compete, Justin will be given an opportunity to compete.