As the saying goes, ‘The best ability is availability.’ This is something both Pittsburgh Steelers quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields know all too well. Several weeks ago, speculation over potential trades for Wilson ran rampant while Fields handled starting duties.
Wilson was dealing with a calf injury to start the season, and fans, players, and analysts assumed the veteran QB was on his way out of the Steel City. However, Wilson was given a chance to earn his starting job back, and he did just that in the Steelers’ dominant Week 7 victory over the New York Jets.
Fields, dealing with a hamstring injury, finds himself as the odd man out in the QB room. If Pittsburgh cannot financially afford to keep Fields with the team beyond 2025, and Wilson puts together another impressive performance in Week 8, General Manager Omar Khan may have no choice but to test Fields’ value on the trade market.
If the Steelers are serious about contending for a Super Bowl this season, the team would be wise to fully commit to Wilson and explore what value they could get for Fields in a trade.
