With Russell Wilson being limited in training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers with a calf injury, QB Justin Fields has been taking first-team reps. That has led to speculation that he could close the gap on Wilson and win Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback job. On PFT Live today, Chris Simms said if Fields performs well in the preseason, it’s gonna add to the pressure that Wilson might be feeling right now.
“Justin Fields goes out there in the preseason, looks pretty good, throws the ball well and makes two or three runs that makes Heinz Field [sic] stand up and everybody go, ‘Oh my gosh, wow.