The Pittsburgh Steelers found some real gems in the quarterback bargain bin this offseason, or so they hope, with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Due to their former teams’ unique circumstances, the Steelers managed to acquire both of them quite affordably.
The Denver Broncos owed Wilson $39 million this offseason with offset language, meaning his new team’s salary brings that down. Under those conditions, no team was going to sign him for more than the veteran minimum. Similarly, the Chicago Bears hold the first-overall pick and determined team chemistry dictates moving Fields. They are set on Caleb Williams as their new quarterback, so they accepted a bargain price for Fields.