While Russell Wilson may be in “pole position” to start at quarterback for the Steelers, the team is still going to get a look at Justin Fields and measure whether Fields or Wilson is the best quarterback to start for the Steelers. In an article evaluating quarterback competitions around the league, Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports writes that the competition between Fields and Wilson will be the “most appealing” and believes that Wilson will ultimately win out.
“This is certainly the most appealing competition from an entertainment perspective. Fields was mercurial but explosive in three seasons as the Chicago Bears’ under-supported starter, so his low-cost acquisition at age 25 felt like a steal.