Considering the circumstances at quarterback, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a better 2023 campaign than many expected, with the team going 10-7 and making the playoffs before being bounced in the Wild Card Round.
Things will look different under center in 2024, though, as the team has brought in both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields with the hope that one of them will improve Pittsburgh's play at the quarterback position.
Wilson will get the first crack at it, but Fields will get an opportunity if things don't pan out with the veteran signal-caller.
Before we can see how things shake out there, the Steelers will navigate training camp, which begins this week, and then the preseason. All of Pittsburgh's players will report on Wednesday, July 24, and the team will hold its first practice the following day on Thursday, July 25.
You can check out the Steelers' full training camp schedule right here.
Ahead of training camp, experts from different media outlets have been putting out NFL power rankings. Let's see how the Steelers stack up as compared to the rest of the league in our round-up below.
NFL power rankings for Steelers
Josh Kendall, The Athletic: 20
After 17 almost maddeningly consistent seasons in Pittsburgh, it seems like coach Mike Tomlin is going one way or the other in a big way this year. He has two new quarterbacks who come from starting jobs — Russell Wilson and Justin Fields — and a new offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith. Tomlin has never had a losing season in Pittsburgh, but this offensive mix might end that. Or it might rejuvenate a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016. Wilson and Fields both bring dynamic talents to the mix, and Smith has a good history with athletic quarterbacks. It should be fun to watch either way.
The good news for the Pittsburgh Steelers is that the team hasn't had a losing season since 2003. The bad news is that the Steelers also haven't won a playoff game since 2015—five postseason setbacks in a row.
In other words, the Steelers have been OK. Even good. But no more than that.
After two so-so years with Kenny Pickett under center, the Steelers threw in the towel and double-dipped at the position, signing Russell Wilson and trading for Justin Fields. Wilson is the early leader to start for the team, and tight end Pat Freiermuth told reporters that Wilson's veteran presence is already having an impact on the locker room.
Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk: 14
14. Steelers: They blew up the depth chart at the quarterback position, dumping 2022 first-rounder Kenny Pickett along the way. That alone will make them better in 2024.
It is incredible what Mike Tomlin can do. It doesn’t matter what he has in front of him; he just keeps winning. I don’t think Russell Wilson has it in him anymore. Their best shot is to go with Justin Fields and get his legs going. The best player on this roster is TJ Watt—he can help turn the tide in a game on his own.
Curt Popejoy, Steelers Wire: 13
The Steelers got a new quarterback in hopes of getting a playoff win.
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