When quarterback Russell Wilson signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, it was reasonable to think the Steelers were done adding veteran signal-callers to their roster in 2024.
Just five days later, Pittsburgh brought in another.
The Steelers acquired quarterback Justin Fields from the Chicago Bears in exchange for a conditional 2025 sixth-round draft pick, the team announced Saturday.
Shortly after the news was first reported, Fields thanked and bid farewell to Bears fans on social media. Wilson followed it up by welcoming Fields to his new team.
“Let’s get it @justnfields,” Wilson wrote on social media Saturday evening. “QB room bout to be (fire emojis).”
Let’s get it @justnfields!
— Russell Wilson (@DangeRussWilson) March 17, 2024
QB room bout to be 🔥 🔥 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Vz4R7ZFArO
Wilson added a picture of Fields and him shaking hands after the Denver Broncos’ 31–28 win over the Bears on Oct. 1.
The quarterbacks have a few things in common. Both are former baseball players, both have Big Ten pedigrees, both raised their games after transferring in college, and both are looking to rebound from lackluster stints with their old teams.
