will indeed be the starting quarterback entering the team's offseason workouts.Mike Tomlin confirmed that Wilson has the "pole position" in the quarterback battle with , whom the team also acquired this offseason."We've been very transparent about the pecking order, at least to start," Tomlin told reporters at the NFL's league meetings on Sunday. "I just think that provides clarity for all parties involved. Ru sell is a veteran, man. He's got a proven proce s of readine s. He's been in this league a long time. He's capable of Netherlands National Team Jersey rallying troops, receivers, tight ends, running backs, etc. He's just got a lot of experience in terms of what it takes to be the guy over the course of a 12-month calendar and I just think that that's something that a younger guy like Justin could learn from."The Steelers agreed to a deal with Wilson le s than a week after he was released by the , giving the 35-year-old a one-year, veteran minimum deal as he looks to revitalize his career in Pittsburgh. It was reportedly me saged privately that Wilson would be the starting quarterback following his signing, prompting to want a trade.ADVERTISEMENT Pickett's wish was granted as the Steelers agreed to move the quarterback to the on March 15. The Steelers' search for a backup quarterback Italy National Team Jersey didn't last long as they acquired Fields in a trade from the a day later, moving a conditional 2025 sixth-round pick to get him.Will Fields or Ru sell Wilson start for the Steelers? It was reported shortly after the Steelers' trade for Fields that the team still planned on Wilson being their starting quarterback ahead of the 2024 season. Tomlin explained that it was important for the quarterbacks to at least have an understanding of which way the team's leaning on who'd be the starting quarterback during the offseason, but he left the door ajar for Fields to po sibly become the starter."It provides clarity for Inter Milan Jersey all parties involved as they do some of the informal things that collectors do this time of year, whether it's coming together to work out and destinations and things of that nature," Tomlin said. "Rest a sured when it's time to compete, Justin will be given an opportunity to compete, and we'll allow those guys to sort themselves out."The Steelers' decision to hit the reset button on their quarterback room followed a season where they made the playoffs despite receiving lackluster production at the position. Pickett threw for just 2,070 yards, six touchdowns and four interceptions in the first 12 games of the season before an ankle sprain sidelined him. was benched after two starts, which were both lo ses for the Steelers. led the Steelers to victory in all three of his starts. However, Rudolph was a free agent at the end of the season and opted to sign with the .In his first comments since the Steelers played musical chairs with their quarterbacks, Tomlin acknowledged that things had to change at the Pelé Jersey position this offseason. Wilson and Fields were atop their quarterback wishlist."We knew obviously we had to acquire some talent at the position, and so we just studied the field and levels of availability among some of the candidates in the field," Tomlin said. "We got zeroed in on Ru sell and Justin among them, obviously. Probably the goal was to get one guy initially, but through conversation and work and can't give Steelers general manager Omar Khan enough credit we were able to acquire both guys."Both quarterbacks were dumped by their previous teams under different circumstances. Wilson was released after he underperformed in his first two seasons in Denver, causing the Broncos to eat $85 million in dead salary. Wilson performed slightly better in Year 2 with the Broncos than he did in his first season, throwing for 3,070 yards, 26 touchdowns and eight interceptions. But he was benched with two games left in the season in a precautionary move to avoid eating more salary if he was released.Fields, meanwhile, was moved after the Bears secured the No. 1 overall pick as a result of a trade with the Carolina Panthers last offseason. In his Robert Lewandowski Jersey third season, Fields started the year slowly but improved as the season went along, helping the Bears go 4-2 down the stretch. He ended the season throwing for 2,562 yards, 16 touchdowns and nine interceptions with 657 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns in 13 games.But it wasn't good enough for the Bears to keep Fields around, as they're expected to draft highly-touted quarterback prospect Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick.