Ex-Steelers QB Russell Wilson may be a New York Giant, but he still holds HC Mike Tomlin in high regard — listing 3 qualities that make him special.

According to insider Albert Breer, many people inside the Pittsburgh Steelers organization wanted the team to start Justin Fields over Russell Wilson, especially as things went downhill in the last month of the season.

NFL insider Albert Breer revealed some eye-opening details on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ late-season collapse to end the 2024 season. According […] This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Insi

Mike Tomlin liked Shedeur Sanders but chose not to draft him because of past struggles with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. The Steelers didn’t want to risk another mistake at quarterback. Sanders ended up with the Browns,

Mike Tomlin's choice between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields stirred heated debate inside the Steelers organization. As the team's fortunes swung dramatically last season, reports reveal that shaped Pittsburgh's playoff push.

But that's exactly what happened with the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 2024 season, as Kyle Allen, Justin Fields, and Russell Wilson made way for Mason Rudolph, Will Howard, and Skylar Thompson.  Part of the blame was because,

By signing Aaron Rodgers, the Pittsburgh Steelers are doing what they always have done for the last 50-plus years. They’re trying to win. Now.