Very like many distinguished groups within the NFL that had a franchise quarterback main their franchise for a very long time, the Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled to discover a star on the quarterback place for the reason that retirement of Ben Roethlisberger.
Although the Steelers haven’t been capable of finding a brand new franchise quarterback within the post-Roethlisberger period, with the group just lately buying and selling Kenny Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh has remained a aggressive group and all the time appears to discover a solution to make the NFL playoffs regardless of taking part in in arguably the hardest division (AFC North) within the league.
Thankfully for Pittsburgh, the group’s brass was decided to make a splash this offseason, and so they did in a giant method by signing one-time Tremendous Bowl champion Russell Wilson and buying and selling for Justin Fields.
Now, the quarterback depth chart in Pittsburgh is wanting fairly good, regardless that Wilson is already coping with a calf difficulty.
With an emphasis on being higher offensively through the 2024 NFL season, the group chosen offensive lineman Troy Fautanau within the first spherical of the NFL Draft after which introduced in a proficient broad receiver, Roman Wilson, within the third spherical, who’s already making an impression in coaching camp.
Roman Wilson along with his first coaching camp 7 pictures landing catch on a dart from Kyle Allen in visitors. Good end by the rookie receiver towards the 2s.
— Brian Batko (@BrianBatko) July 26, 2024
#Steelers QB Justin Fields finds WR Roman Wilson on a slot fade. pic.twitter.com/WXJhbTrbx7
— Jay Turner (@JaySTurner) July 27, 2024
Wilson or probably Fields, whoever wins the quarterback battle in Pittsburgh, may have no scarcity of targets within the passing recreation, with Wilson being amongst a proficient group of wideouts that features George Pickens and Van Jefferson.
Solely time will inform how issues come collectively for the Steelers, however they could possibly be a group that has turned it round offensively in 2024.
