Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan probably didn’t think they stood much chance of landing Russell Wilson or Justin Fields this offseason. Perhaps at that point, he and the team genuinely remained committed to Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph. But when opportunities slap you in the face, you have to pay attention at some point.
Who knows what they knew and when they knew it, but the end result is the same. The Steelers not only turned over their quarterback room in one season, but they did so on a budget. They are paying Russell Wilson all of $1,210,000 this year, which is the minimum a player of his experience earns.