AFC team listed as overwhelming favorite to land Russell Wilson

The Steelers still have Kenny Pickett, but both head coach Mike Tomlin and team owner Art Rooney II have openly said the former first-round pick will have to compete for a starting job.

The big question is how much Wilson would cost. He signed a five-year, $245 million contract extension with the Denver Broncos when they acquired him from the Seattle Seahawks prior to the 2022 season. The Broncos may wind up cutting him and eating a ton of money, though a trade would be preferable.

An NFL insider recently linked another notable quarterback to the Steelers, so there is a growing consensus that Pittsburgh will try to make a big splash. That is not something they have done very often in the past, especially on the trade market.