Following Adam Schefter’s report on Friday afternoon that QB Kenny Pickett is being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles, it begs the question of what is the Pittsburgh Steelers’ contingency plan for Russell Wilson? Enter back into the mix: Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields.
Wilson signed just a one-year deal with the team, so now quarterback shoots back up to the top of the list of the Steelers’ needs. Pickett still had two years remaining on his rookie contract, and it was becoming increasingly difficult to imagine the Steelers getting a chance to see him play prior to his fifth-year option decision next May.