There may be loads of debate as as to whether or not the Pittsburgh Steelers wish to make a big quarterback transfer this offseason. The oddsmakers, nevertheless, proceed to consider that they’ll.
They’re at present the main odds-on favorites to land Russell Wilson this offseason, in keeping with DraftKings.
DraftKings has the Steelers at -250 to have Wilson as their opening day quarterback when the 2024 season begins.
Wilson and the Denver Broncos appear headed for a break up this offseason after two non-playoff seasons. Whereas Wilson did have a robust bounce-back efficiency in 2023 on a person stage, his wage is simply an excessive amount of for the Broncos given his stage of play.
What makes Wilson and the Steelers such an intriguing pairing is that even together with his decline, he would nonetheless in all probability be a big improve over what the Steelers at present should work with. Kenny Pickett, the staff’s first-round choose in 2022, has not taken a big step ahead in two years and has additionally handled a number of harm points.
Mason Rudolph, who acquired the beginning job over the ultimate three video games of the common season and the playoffs, is an impending unrestricted free agent.
The Steelers did discuss earlier this offseason about having competitors for Pickett, however latest reviews point out they is probably not in search of one of many high quarterback choices that might be out there this offseason, together with Wilson, Kirk Cousins or Chicago’s Justin Fields.
On the floor, that looks like a horrible strategy. If the Steelers are severe about making an attempt to compete for a championship in 2024, they can not go into subsequent season with the same quarterback scenario because the 2023 season. They’ve a top-10 protection, two sturdy operating backs, some proficient playmakers on offense and an rising offensive line that took massive strides within the second half of this previous season. The largest factor holding them again is quarterback.
If they’ll compete within the AFC — particularly in their very own division the place they should face Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and Deshaun Watson — they’ll want greater than what Pickett and Rudolph can present.
