BREAKING NEWS:”Russell Wilson is coming to the Steelers,” says former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson.
Does the Las Vegas Raiders’ Russell Wilson have legs?
Russell Wilson’s projected 2024 position is said to have been revealed by “a little birdie” to former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson, following the quarterback’s rumored departure from the Denver Broncos.
“A little birdie told me, and I said this many shows ago, Russell Wilson’s coming on over to the [Pittsburgh] Steelers,” Johnson asserted on Monday with Broncos veteran Shannon Sharpe as his co-host on the Nightcap podcast.
Wilson is rumored to be on the verge of being released in the upcoming weeks, but his next football destination remains a mystery. The Buccaneers, Vikings, Falcons, and Jets are well-liked clubs among the dot-connecting community, but Pittsburgh is probably the most sensible choice out of the teams that have been floated as possible destinations.
With a strong running game and a strong defense, the Steelers are known for trying to challenge incumbent starting quarterback Kenny Pickett. For the 36-year-old (in November), whose finest playing days are behind him, this would be a soft landing spot. Wilson, though, still possesses enough arm strength to be an improvement over Pickett and help coach Mike Tomlin stabilize the floor of a team that consistently makes the playoffs.
The Steelers were identified as Wilson’s top suitor last month by NFL.com’s David Carr, while ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler characterized them as a “sleeper.” Thus, the smoke was present even prior to Johnson’s birdie calling, and it might catch fire during the next Indianapolis Scouting Combine.
Draft Kings reports that as of Tuesday, the Steelers are the favored to sign Wilson this summer.
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