Chad Johnson Says Steelers Signing Russell Wilson

The former Pittsburgh Steelers rival says he's already been told what's going to happen.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are quarterback hunting, which has brought up speculation about each and every available passer on the market. But according to one former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, their next starter is already set in stone. 

Chad Johnson, former Bengals wideout, said on the Nightcap podcast that "a little birdie" has told him Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson is going to sign with the Steelers this offseason. 

"We gotta work on the Steelers now," Johnson said. "A little birdie told me, and I said this many shows ago, Russell Wilson's coming on over to the Steelers."

Wilson is still under contract with the Broncos but is expected to be released prior to free agency. Russell has $30 million in signing bonuses coming his way from Denver, but the team is supposedly willing to take on an $86 million dead cap to move on. 

The Steelers remain firm that Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett are their top options this offseason, but that hasn't stopped everyone from naming the next star quarterback in Pittsburgh. Along with Wilson, Justin Fields, Kirk Cousins, and most recently, Jimmy Garoppolo have been named potential fits for the Steelers. 

Wilson, 35, is 115-72-1 all-time as a starter in the NFL. He went 7-8 with the Broncos last season before being benched due to injury guarantees late in the year. 

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