The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping their quarterback play improved this season, with the team signing QB Russell Wilson and trading for QB Justin Fields. Wilson is expected to start for Pittsburgh this season, and in an article naming the biggest weakness of every starting quarterback, PFF’s John Kosko named first-read throws Wilson’s “kryptonite.”
“Where Wilson struggled in 2023 was when throwing to his first read. He earned just a 69.7 PFF passing grade and -0.088 EPA per dropback, marks that ranked sixth worst and third worst, respectively. A big part of Wilson’s game in the past was his ability to improvise when he didn’t like the look.