Pickett spent two seasons as Pittsburgh’s primary starter after starring at Pitt. His time with the Steelers ended in March when he was traded to Philadelphia for draft picks. The Steelers parlayed that into Justin Fields, who started six games for the team and was the backup to Russell Wilson for the rest of the season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers owner Arthur Joseph Rooney II has broken his silence on quarterback Russell Wilson after their early playoff exit.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have QB decisions to make, and the team's owner kept it real about the futures of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.

Rooney said on Monday that he believes in both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields and would prefer to sign one of the two passers

Steelers owner Art Rooney II said his "preference" is to sign either Justin Fields or Russell Wilson, but it's "unlikely" the team brings back both quarterbacks.

The Denver Broncos do not have the quarterback questions that some of their rivals do, and that is thanks to their decision to jettison Russell Wilson and usher in the Bo Nix era during the 2024 offseason.