Russell Wilson missed the first four practices of Pittsburgh Steelers training camp with a tweaked calf muscle, giving Justin Fields extensive first-team quarterback reps. Wilson returned to practice on a limited basis Tuesday, but Fields still took the majority of meaningful snaps, and he looked as good as ever, according to reports from training camp.
Wilson easing into full practice is more precautionary than anything else, and he said today that it was “the plan the whole time.” However, Mark Kaboly, the Steelers senior writer for The Athletic, believes that easing Wilson along may be a strategic move to get a better look at Fields before deciding whether to extend his contract before the season starts.