ESPN's Kimberly Martin argued she would be shocked if the Pittsburgh Steelers brought back quarterback Russell Wilson.

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In a surprising twist in the NFL quarterback landscape, a recent report suggests that the Pittsburgh Steelers may be eyeing Sam Darnold as a potential replacement, should their pursuits of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields not pan out.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have some decision making to do this offseason and the team is reportedly split on whether they should bring back Russell Wilson or Justin Fields at the quarterback position.

Steelers president Art Rooney II is on record saying that his preference would be for Pittsburgh to re-sign either Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. At this point, the Steelers have not decided which quarterback to bring back for the 2025 season.

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ESPN's Jeremy Fowler has also reported that Wilson is open to a return. However, just about everything else we have heard outside of Schefter's report indicates the Steelers are unlikely to bring Wilson back and are leaning towards re-signing Justin Fields to start for them in 2025.

Rumors continue to suggest that individuals within the Pittsburgh Steelers such as offensive coordinator Arthur Smith view re-signing backup quarterback Justin Fields as a "plan A" and bringing current starter Russell Wilson back as a "plan B."

The Pittsburgh Steelers have to make a monumental decision at the quarterback position. Do they keep Russell Wilson and/or Justin Fields? Or explore another option in free agency? Yes, the Steelers qualified for the playoffs in 2024.