The Pittsburgh Steelers’ late-season struggles mirrored a notable decline in quarterback Russell Wilson’s performance, yet ESPN predicts that the team will re-sign Wilson for the 2025 season and possibly beyond, offering him a lucrative contract.
ESPN’s Tony Graziano indicated that the Steelers might propose a contract similar to the three-year, $100 million deal given to Baker Mayfield by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season. However, Graziano raised doubts about Wilson’s willingness to accept such an offer. “The Steelers appreciate Wilson, and they are not particularly excited about other quarterback options available this offseason,” Graziano remarked on ESPN.com. “If Wilson is open to a deal akin to Mayfield’s, he could stay for a while.”
Contract evaluation site Spotrac recently assessed quarterbacks entering the free agency market, rating Wilson as significantly more valuable than others, estimating his worth at $40.3 million annually on a two-year contract. This valuation would place him as the 14th highest-paid quarterback in the league, which is not far from the lucrative five-year, $242.6 million deal he signed with the Denver Broncos in 2022, averaging $48.5 million yearly.
During the Steelers’ last four games of the regular season, Wilson posted an 81.3 passer rating, throwing four touchdowns along with two interceptions and losing two fumbles. He faced 14 sacks in that span. His playoff performance against the Ravens was better, although the Steelers were down by two scores for most of the game.
All three of the Steelers’ quarterbacks—Wilson, Justin Fields, and Kyle Allen—are slated to become free agents in 2025. A report by Albert Breer from Sports Illustrated highlighted the team’s frustration with Wilson down the stretch but expressed interest in continuing to work with Fields, who started the first six games while Wilson was sidelined.
