Russell Wilson won the starting job, but it doesn't mean Justin Fields won't have a place in the Steelers' game plan.
have owned the headlines Wednesday, as coach Mike Tomlin officially announced that veteran Russell Wilson won the team's starting quarterback battle over Justin Fields.
But when the Steelers open the 2024 campaign against the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 8, Fields won't just be sitting on the bench holding a clipboard and filling up Wilson's Gatorade bottle.Rich Eisen ShowEntering his fourth NFL season after being selected with the No. 11 pick of the 2021 draft, Fields showed plenty of flashes of elite talent over his three years with the Chicago Bears.
He didn't do enough in the preseason to beat out Wilson for the job, however, throwing for 199 yards on 19-of-27 passing and rushing 13 times for 48 yards. Wilson might be trotting out with the starters in the first quarter next week at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but it appears Fields will still have a few opportunities to give the Steelers' offense a jolt when needed.Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University.
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