When reports came out that the Pittsburgh Steelers were interested in QB Russell Wilson, the natural assumption was that the Steelers wanted him as the starter for 2024. That assumption went against everything Steelers leadership had said about bringing in competition for incumbent starter QB Kenny Pickett. Then again, interest (and then reportedly agreeing to terms with him) bucked expectations.
However, you can count ESPN’s Louis Riddick among those who think the Steelers still intend to hold an honest-to-goodness quarterback competition this offseason between Wilson and Pickett. Riddick talked about the signing on the SportsCenter Special NFL Free Agency Countdown on Monday, and he’s excited to see what happens in Pittsburgh between Wilson and Pickett.