When the Pittsburgh Steelers traded for Justin Fields, speculation began to swirl amongst the fanbase that he could push Russell Wilson for the starting role. Head coach Mike Tomlin quickly put those rumors on ice, saying Wilson is in “pole position” to be the starter in 2024. That sentiment was recently echoed by Arthur Smith following mini camp, making some think that Fields might not be getting a fair shot at the job.
According to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic, there have been flashes of great play that suggests he could eventually develop into a starting option.