The Minnesota Vikings got some tough news on Wednesday when they found out rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s torn meniscus would require surgery and send him to the IR, costing him the 2024 season.
This leaves a potentially dynamic Vikings offense in the hands of Sam Darnold. The same Sam Darnold who has been with four teams in six seasons after being the No. 3 overall pick in 2018.
Meanwhile, the Steelers have three very viable quarterback options, all of which could be an upgrade if the price is right.
Russell Wilson was signed to be the Steelers starter but a calf strain had limited him in training camp. Nevertheless, a healthy Wilson is a huge upgrade over Darnold. Fields was acquired via trade from the Chicago Bears and has shown a ton of growth in just a few weeks of work with the Steelers.
Let’s not rule out Kyle Allen as another potential trade target. Allen had a great first preseason game and while he wouldn’t yield a return like Wilson or Fields might, he’s still a guy who could be on the block to a quarterback-needy team.
What could the Steelers get for Wilson or Fields? I suppose in a perfect world they could be a part of a package to bring in a wide receiver like Justin Jefferson but that’s just wishful thinking.
