Steelers swing another QB trade, acquire Justin Fields from Bears for 2025 draft pick
Summary
Wilson, who was introduced at a news conference Friday after agreeing to a one-year contract, will enter the season as the projected starter and Fields serving as the backup. The Steelers could sign a third quarterback in free agency or take one on the third day of the NFL Draft for developmental purposes. A year earlier, Fields had 1,143 yards rushing, and his dual-threat capability is something Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has sought in his quarterbacks for several seasons. In less than a week, general manager Omar Khan has made good on what he said last month at the NFL Combine by signing Wilson and swinging a pair of trades that altered the makeup of the quarterback room. “I have an obligation to this organization, to the players, to the front office, to every member of Steelers Nation to look at every option and every way to improve this team, and we’re going to do so,” Khan said in late February.