On Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers announced their four team captains for the 2024 season. No surprises as safety Miles Killebrew, defensive tackle Cam Heyward and outside linebacker T.J. Watt made the cut. These guys have been captains multiple times for Pittsburgh.
But it did come as something of a surprise to name new starting quarterback Russell Wilson a captain as well. Wilson is preparing for his first start with the Steelers as the team prepares to take on the Atlanta Falcons.
Killebrew represents special teams with the captain’s badge as he remains one of the best special teams players in the NFL. Wilson is the only offensive player to earn the captains badge this year while Watt and Heyward will represent the defense.
Russell Wilson has been named one of the #Steelers captains. pic.twitter.com/Zdn9hVIood
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 2, 2024
The addition of Wilson is the only change in captains from the 2023 season. This is the fourth straight seasons Watt and Heyward have been captains together and this is Killebrew’s fourth year as a special team’s captain.
In 2022, the team named quarterback Mitch Trubisky a captain but he ended up losing his starting job to then-rookie Kenny Pickett.
