The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback situation is certainly the talk of the town this offseason as the team tries their best to decide what direction they want to go in 2025, and beyond. After the rumors of a potential trade for Trevor Lawrence of the Jacksonville Jaguars have died down, there are now reports coming out of the Steelers organization about how the team feels about the two potential options at the position who were on the roster in 2024.

Yes, between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.

In a recent article from Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dulac said there is a “split” internally on which quarterback they want to retain.

“Of course, no decision is more significant than deciding which quarterback — Wilson or Fields — they want to retain in 2025. It is a split decision internally, kind of like it was in 2021 when the Steelers were deciding if they wanted to bring back Ben Roethlisberger for his 18th and final season, which they eventually did.”

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard there is internal disagreement on the quarterback situation. It was rumored and reported last season there were several coaches and front office personnel who didn’t want the Steelers to move on from Fields after he was able to lead the team to a 4-2 record in 2024.

Those same people are probably the ones who are pulling hard to get Fields back in 2025, while those who wanted to turn to Wilson in 2024 are also pulling to keep him next season.

Is there a difference in the two? Is there a difference between Fields and Wilson?

Some would say the end result, as in record last season, would be nearly the same if Fields remained at quarterback for the entirety of last season. However, what most people would suggest is vastly different between the two is their overall asking price. How Wilson views his price compared to Fields, two quarterbacks at almost completely different ends of the career spectrum, will likely be vastly different.

So, it would only make sense to view this situation based on who you think would help the team win more games. If the Steelers can win the same amount of games with Fields as Wilson, why not go with the cheaper option and make the rest of the roster stronger? But if you feel Wilson is by far superior, that could lead to justifying paying more for his services.

If the Steelers want to have a quarterback locked up before the start of free agency, the clock is officially ticking on that to get done. If they want until the open market can all start bidding on these players, they could find themselves either over-paying or being the one left without a seat when the music stops playing.

Be sure to stay tuned to SCN for the latest news and notes surrounding the Steelers as they prepare for the start of free agency in the beginning of March.