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The Pittsburgh Steelers will have an interesting decision to make this offseason. Pittsburgh will have to decide which direction they want to go with the quarterback position.
Last offseason, the Steelers did a ton of work on the position. They started by cleaning house, getting rid of Kenny Pickett, Mason Rudolph, and Mitchell Trubisky — all three of the quarterbacks on the roster at this time last year. The Steelers did not waste much time replacing them, signing veteran Russell Wilson during free agency. Pittsburgh did not stop there, trading with Chicago to acquire QB Justin Fields as well.
Wilson was the presumed starter heading into the regular season. However, he suffered a calf injury that kept him out multiple weeks to start the season. That thrust Fields into action right away in Week 1.
Both quarterbacks shined during the 2024 season, collectively leading the Steelers to a 10-7 record and a playoff berth.
Justin Fields played on the final year of his rookie contract in 2024 and is now set to become a free agent. This will be the first chance in his career to get a huge payday.
But which teams could be interested in Justin Fields? Is it realistic for Fields to become a starting quarterback during the 2025 NFL season?
Below we will rank the top three best free agency destinations for Justin Fields ahead of the new NFL calendar year in March.
The Giants are on the search for their next franchise quarterback. New York holds the third overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, so it is possible that a quarterback falls into their lap. They could also trade up and get their guy.
However, adding someone like Fields could make sense for New York both now and in the future.
Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen know that they are on a tight leash and probably playing for their jobs in 2025. While it makes sense to draft a rookie, it is entirely possible that neither of the top options (Cam Ward and Shedeur Sanders) are ready to play in Week 1.
In that scenario, having a veteran like Justin Fields would give New York a starting option in Week 1. The Giants could even be in the market for a long-term backup quarterback, which puts a long-term contract on the table.
The Giants come in at No. 1 in this ranking because of the possibility of Fields legitimately winning the starting job and holding onto it.
Everyone knows that the Browns are in a terrible position at quarterback thanks to Deshaun Watson.
Controversy aside, the Deshaun Watson trade has been a disaster for Cleveland. Watson has played poorly over the past three seasons, failing to play a full season over that span and never amassing more than 1,200 passing or 10 touchdowns per season. To make...
