Steelers running out of QB options as Russell Wilson signs with Giants

On Tuesday, ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter reported that the New York Giants and former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson have agreed on a one-year contract worth up to $21 million. This leaves the Steelers with really only one legitimate option in free agency and that is Aaron Rodgers.

The Steelers signed Wilson last offseason and planned to build the offense around him. However, Wilson suffered a ridiculous calf injury while pushing a blocking sled that forced him to miss all of training camp, the preseason and the first six games of the regular season. Once healthy, Wilson took over for Justin Fields and went 7-1 in his first eight starts. However, the wheels fell off after that and Wilson lost his last three regular-season starts and the team's playoff game.

Now the Steelers must sit and wait and hope that Rodgers decides playing for the Steelers is more enticing than retirement.

ESPN Sources: The Giants and Super Bowl-winning QB Russell Wilson reached agreement today on a one-year deal worth up to $21 million, including $10.5 million guaranteed. The 10-time Pro-Bowl selection had been in discussions with the Giants, Browns and Steelers, but is opting for… pic.twitter.com/ZjjOz0U7bl
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 25, 2025

This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Former Steelers QB Russell Wilson signs with Giants

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