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Report: Steelers, Russell Wilson Expect Long-Term Deal After Season

Mar 18, 2024 8:31 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Russell Wilson expect to come to terms on a longer contract after the 2024 season, according to a report.

The news broke shortly after the Steelers acquired Justin Fields in a trade with the Chicago Bears.

Wilson signed a one-year veteran's minimum salary deal of $1.21 million for the 2023 season. The Denver Broncos will pay him $39 million to not have him on the roster.

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Sources: Bears Trading Justin Fields To Steelers

Mar 16, 2024 6:52 PM

The Chicago Bears are trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 6th-round pick that can convert into a fourth-round pick based on playtime, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Saturday.

Fields joins a quarterback room that just added quarterback Russell Wilson and lost Kenny Pickett in a trade with the Eagles.

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Eagles Acquire Kenny Pickett From Steelers

Mar 15, 2024 3:17 PM

The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired Kenny Pickett and a 2024 fourth rounder from the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2024 third round pick and two 2025 seventh rounders.

Pickett preferred to move on from the Steelers once the franchise signed Russell Wilson.

Pickett grew up as a fan of the Eagles in New Jersey and will serve as backup to Jalen Hurts.

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Panthers Acquire Diontae Johnson From Steelers

Mar 12, 2024 10:38 PM

The Pittsburgh Steelers have agreed to trade Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers for Donte Jackson and a pick swap. 

The Steelers are sending the Panthers a seventh-round draft pick in addition to the receiver and receiving a sixth-round pick with the cornerback.

Johnson is in the final year of his contract and comes with a $10 million cap hit to the Panthers, leaving $5.8 million of dead cap in Pittsburgh.

Johnson had five touchdown receptions and 717 receiving yards on 51 catches in 2023.

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Patrick Queen, Steelers Agree To Three-Year, $41M Deal

Mar 12, 2024 2:41 PM

Patrick Queen has agreed to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a three-year, $41 million deal.

Queen was the 28th overall pick in the 2020 draft by the Baltimore Ravens and was a second-team All-Pro at linebacker in 2023. The Ravens declined their fifth-year option on Queen before the 2023 season.

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Sources: Russell Wilson To Sign One-Year Deal With Steelers

Mar 11, 2024 9:05 AM

Russell Wilson plans to sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to sources.

Wilson will sign for the veteran minimum of $1.2 million. The Denver Broncos, who will release the quarterback, will pay the rest of Wilson's $37.8 million salary while he plays for the Steelers.

With permission from the Broncos because he is still under contract until the start of the new league year on Wednesday, Wilson visited with Steelers officials in Pittsburgh on Friday.

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Report: Steelers Showing Interest In Russell Wilson

Mar 8, 2024 8:45 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers tentatively plan to meet with Russell Wilson ahead of free agency, according to a report.

The Denver Broncos have granted Wilson permission to speak with other teams ahead of his official release.

The report states that Wilson has interest in joining the Steelers.

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Steelers GM Expresses 'Full Faith' In Kenny Pickett

Mar 1, 2024 8:34 AM

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan has expressed confidence in Kenny Pickett despite an up-and-down sophomore season.

"I have full faith in Kenny," Khan said. "He's shown us some good things, and obviously there were some issues with the offense.

"I'm excited about the impact that [new offensive coordinator] Arthur Smith's going to have on him. Arthur's very optimistic about Kenny and they communicated, and like I said, we will have some strong competition there and we'll see where it goes. Feel really good about him."

Pickett was limited to 12 games last season because of an ankle injury in Week 13 that resulted in TightRope surgery.

Though he was medically cleared to return prior to Week 17, the Steelers stuck with Mason Rudolph for the final two regular-season games and the wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills.

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Report: Steelers Internally Divided Over Kenny Pickett

Feb 19, 2024 9:06 AM

As they assess the quarterback position, the Pittsburgh Steelers are internally divided over former first-round pick Kenny Pickett, according to a report.

There has been talk of the Steelers bringing in a veteran quarterback, but the report downplays that and mentions factions within the organization that support Pickett and others that want the team to re-sign Mason Rudolph.

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Justin Fields Could Be On Steelers' Radar

Feb 13, 2024 8:35 AM

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to add a veteran quarterback this offseason, according to a report.

Adam Schefter mentions Ryan Tannehill, Russell Wilson and Justin Fields as potential options.

Schefter said, "Mike Tomlin is a big fan of Justin Fields."

The Chicago Bears have the No. 1 and No. 9 picks in the draft, which could lead to a Field trade.

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Steelers Release Mitch Trubisky, Two Others

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Cameron Hayward Named 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man Of The Year

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Steelers Hire Arthur Smith As Offensive Coordinator

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Steelers To Meet With Kliff Kingsbury About OC Role

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Mike Tomlin Expects Extension From Steelers

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Mike Tomlin Tells Players He'll Remain Steelers' Coach Next Season

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Mike Tomlin Walks Off Podium Amid Question About Contract

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Snowstorm Forces Steelers-Bills Game To Monday

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NFL Wildcard Weekend TV Schedule, Odds

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Steelers Fear T.J. Watt Suffered MCL Sprain

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Kenny Pickett Denies Rumors He Refused To Be Backup Quarterback

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Mason Rudolph To Start Despite Kenny Pickett Being Healthy

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Lamar Jackson's Status For Week 18 Still Undecided

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NFL Upholds Suspension For Steelers Safety Damontae Kazee

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George Pickens Says He Was Trying To Avoid Injury On Failed Block

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Steelers Turning To Mason Rudolph At Quarterback

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Ben Roethlisberger: Steelers Tradition Might Be Done

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NFL, NFLPA Reviewing T.J. Watt Concussion

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Steelers' Kenny Pickett Likely Out A Couple Of Weeks

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Diontae Johnson, Minkah Fitzpatrick Got Into Heated Argument

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