The notion of a quarterback competition has dominated headlines for the Pittsburgh Steelers ever since Russell Wilson and Justin Fields were brought in during free agency, turning the page from Kenny Pickett and the quarterback room of 2023. Head coach Mike Tomlin was very careful with his words when asked about the nature of the competition, saying that Wilson has “pole position.”
Competition is always a good thing, and it can bring out the best in both players as they push themselves to earn the starting job. Reports indicated that Wilson received most of the first team reps throughout spring practices, which should be no surprise given Tomlin’s comments.