Report: Steelers To Meet With Seahawks Ex Russell Wilson
After his release from the Denver Broncos on Monday, former Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Russell Wilson is officially looking for a new home.
Fortunately for Wilson, the Broncos gave him permission to speak to other teams before the new league year kicks off on Wednesday, and at least one team has taken that offer. According to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reporter Gerry Dulac, the Pittsburgh Steelers have legitimate interest in the nine-time Pro Bowl selection and plan to meet with him before free agency next week.
Previous reports claimed the Steelers were not interested in bringing in Wilson or any other quarterbacks from outside the organization, but that has clearly changed.
If Wilson does wind up in Pittsburgh, which is still far from a certainty, he likely would not be the uncontested starter. Rather, he would likely be there to provide some much-needed veteran competition for 2022 first-round pick Kenny Pickett, who has been largely disappointing in his first two seasons.
That would be a big change for Wilson, who has been a starter since he entered the league in 2012. After a disastrous two-year run with the Denver Broncos, though, it may be necessary for Wilson to reform his career.
The Broncos acquired Wilson in a blockbuster deal with the Seahawks during the 2022 offseason, but to say he underperformed would be a massive understatement. Wilson was downright awful in his first year in Denver, and while he improved in his second go-around, it wasn't enough to keep him in the Mile High City. As a result, the Broncos ate a record-breaking $85 million in dead money just to release him.
Dulac also reported that Wilson is "already talking with at least one other team" after his release, but it's not clear which team(s) he is speaking with.
Wilson's best days are probably behind him, but it seems there is still a market for his services even in the twilight of his career.
