Sources – Steelers not anticipated to choose up Justin Fields choice

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t anticipated to choose up quarterback Justin Fields’ $25 million fifth-year choice, league sources advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

A primary-round draft choose in 2021, Fields was traded to the Steelers by the Chicago Bears final month for a conditional sixth-round choose.

By not selecting up Fields’ fifth-year choice, the Steelers have a quarterback room the place their prime two gamers are enjoying out the ultimate yr of their contracts. Previous to buying and selling for Fields, the Steelers additionally signed Russell Wilson to a one-year deal for the league minimal.

Wilson is anticipated to begin offseason exercises in “pole place” within the quarterback room, however Fields shall be given an opportunity to compete when acceptable, coach Mike Tomlin stated eventually month’s league conferences.

“We have been very clear concerning the pecking order, a minimum of to begin,” Tomlin stated in Orlando. “I simply assume that gives readability for all events concerned. Russell is a veteran, man. He is bought a confirmed technique of readiness. He is been on this league a very long time. He is able to rallying troops, receivers, tight ends, operating backs, and many others. He is simply bought quite a lot of expertise when it comes to what it takes to be the man over the course of a 12-month calendar, and I simply assume that that is one thing {that a} youthful man like Justin may be taught from.”

Although the Steelers aren’t anticipated to choose up Fields’ choice, they nonetheless have another choice to make, on operating again Najee Harris.

Chosen twenty fourth general in 2021, Harris’ fifth-year choice comes with a $6.79 million price ticket. Basic supervisor Omar Khan stated Monday he expects to make the choice on Harris subsequent week previous to the Might 2 deadline.