{"id":174975,"date":"2026-04-10T03:08:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975"},"modified":"2026-04-10T03:08:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:08:45","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8-russell-wilson-to-the-steelers-could-he-be-the-answer-to-replace-aaron-rodgers-%f0%9f%91%87","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8 RUSSELL WILSON TO THE STEELERS? Could He Be the Answer to Replace Aaron Rodgers? \ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2191410517.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2191410517.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2191410517.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2191410517.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Russell Wilson Floated as Replacement for Steelers' Aaron Rodgers\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland.com&#8217;s Irie Harris named Russell Wilson the No. 3 free agent quarterback for the 2026 NFL offseason.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The jury is still out on whether or not the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers will have future Hall of Fame quarterback\u00a0Aaron Rodgers back under center in 2026 for what would be his 22nd career season. After leading Pittsburgh to its first division title in five years, Rodgers may feel ready to hang up his cleats.<\/p>\n<p>If he decides to take that route, the Steelers will then need to figure out who their replacement for him should be. While veteran backup Mason Rudolph and second-year player Will Howard are under contract, the team might want a better player under center. Bleacher Report\u2019s\u00a0Moe Moton believes a potential reunion with former quarterback Russell Wilson might be an option.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>The Pittsburgh Steelers have Familiarity With Russell Wilson<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_5714841\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg?resize=1024,576 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg?resize=782,440 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg?resize=780,439 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg?resize=425,239 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2190302929.jpg?resize=267,150 267w\" alt=\"Russell Wilson Floated as Replacement for Steelers' Aaron Rodgers\" width=\"782\" height=\"440\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5714841\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-5714841\">GettyRussell Wilson spent the 2024 season with former head coach Mike Tomlin and the Steelers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is what Moton wrote about the idea of Wilson possibly linking back up with the Steelers should Rodgers decide to retire:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t the most appealing option for the Steelers, yet this signing makes sense if Russell Wilson can inject a spark into their offense as he did in the middle of the 2024 campaign\u2026He\u2019s a safe option if the team doesn\u2019t want to give up draft capital for younger signal-callers like Mac Jones and J.J. McCarthy.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>After being bounced from the Mile High City in the offseason of 2024, Wilson found his way to Pittsburgh. In 11 starts for the team, the former Super Bowl champion went 6-5 as the team\u2019s starter. He threw 16 touchdowns and five interceptions while posting a passer rating of 95.6. His numbers were fine, but he wasn\u2019t good enough to prevent the team from having a late-season collapse. After joining the New York Giants in 2025, Wilson went 0-3 in three starts with the team.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Aaron Rodgers Is a Clear Upgrade Over Russell Wilson<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_2529634\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=782\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg 4820w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?resize=150,85 150w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?resize=768,434 768w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?resize=1024,578 1024w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?resize=1536,868 1536w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?resize=2048,1157 2048w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?resize=782,442 782w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?resize=780,441 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?resize=425,240 425w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?resize=320,180 320w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gettyimages-1199121694-e1583804597137.jpg?resize=266,150 266w\" alt=\"Russell Wilson Floated as Replacement for Steelers' Aaron Rodgers\" width=\"782\" height=\"442\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2529634\" data-lazy-load=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2529634\">GettyAaron Rodgers and Russell Wilson have split their 10 meetings with each other.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Even though he is five years older, Rodgers is a better option than Wilson. In fact, that is how it has always been. Despite splitting their 10 all-time meetings with each other, and although both have made 10 Pro Bowls, the 42-year-old Rodgers is still superior to Wilson. While both players\u2019 careers have spiraled downward since they left their original teams, Rodgers has proven that he can still play consistently at a high level. Look no further than last season with the Steelers.<\/p>\n<p>The only NFL quarterback with at least 400 career touchdown passes and a passer rating over 100, Rodgers has the opportunity to reunite with his old head coach from his Green Bay days, Mike McCarthy. Together, the two helped run one of the league\u2019s most prolific offenses for years. That\u2019s part of the reason why they were able to take home a Super Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>While it didn\u2019t necessarily work out with the New York Jets a couple of seasons ago, Rodgers has proven that he can return to playing great football. While Wilson has had some fun in garbage time or on rebuilding teams, his best days aren\u2019t exactly ahead of him.<\/p>\n<p>Tim Lindsey A Chicago-area native, Tim Lindsey has covered the world of sports through a variety of different lenses. More specifically, he has been an NFL writer for sites such as Sports Illustrated and PFSN. Notable teams like the Green Bay Packers, New York Giants, and Pittsburgh Steelers have been a major point of emphasis for the longtime writer in the past. More about Tim Lindsey<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getty Cleveland.com&#8217;s Irie Harris named Russell Wilson the No. 3 free agent quarterback for the 2026 NFL offseason. The jury is still out on whether or not&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":174976,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-174975","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\ud83d\udea8 RUSSELL WILSON TO THE STEELERS? Could He Be the Answer to Replace Aaron Rodgers? \ud83d\udc47 - NEWS USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"\ud83d\udea8 RUSSELL WILSON TO THE STEELERS? Could He Be the Answer to Replace Aaron Rodgers? \ud83d\udc47 - NEWS USA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Getty Cleveland.com&#8217;s Irie Harris named Russell Wilson the No. 3 free agent quarterback for the 2026 NFL offseason. The jury is still out on whether or not...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"NEWS USA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-04-10T03:08:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-10T03:08:45+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Them-tieu-de-52.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"2000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"XuanTan\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"XuanTan\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975\",\"name\":\"\ud83d\udea8 RUSSELL WILSON TO THE STEELERS? Could He Be the Answer to Replace Aaron Rodgers? \ud83d\udc47 - NEWS USA\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Them-tieu-de-52.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-10T03:08:39+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-10T03:08:45+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/#\/schema\/person\/ac862d5ceb335ec8f1e374ed4bdb0c06\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Them-tieu-de-52.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Them-tieu-de-52.jpg\",\"width\":2000,\"height\":2000},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"\ud83d\udea8 RUSSELL WILSON TO THE STEELERS? Could He Be the Answer to Replace Aaron Rodgers? \ud83d\udc47\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/\",\"name\":\"NEWS USA\",\"description\":\"Your Daily Dose of Sports News and Updates\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/#\/schema\/person\/ac862d5ceb335ec8f1e374ed4bdb0c06\",\"name\":\"XuanTan\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4f0d0d8858cf9c64fc1f3105c62cff269864cf9a26f88149688bdf4dc953df45?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4f0d0d8858cf9c64fc1f3105c62cff269864cf9a26f88149688bdf4dc953df45?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"XuanTan\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?author=2\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"\ud83d\udea8 RUSSELL WILSON TO THE STEELERS? Could He Be the Answer to Replace Aaron Rodgers? \ud83d\udc47 - NEWS USA","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"\ud83d\udea8 RUSSELL WILSON TO THE STEELERS? Could He Be the Answer to Replace Aaron Rodgers? \ud83d\udc47 - NEWS USA","og_description":"Getty Cleveland.com&#8217;s Irie Harris named Russell Wilson the No. 3 free agent quarterback for the 2026 NFL offseason. The jury is still out on whether or not...","og_url":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975","og_site_name":"NEWS USA","article_published_time":"2026-04-10T03:08:39+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-04-10T03:08:45+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2000,"height":2000,"url":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Them-tieu-de-52.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"XuanTan","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"XuanTan","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975","url":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975","name":"\ud83d\udea8 RUSSELL WILSON TO THE STEELERS? Could He Be the Answer to Replace Aaron Rodgers? \ud83d\udc47 - NEWS USA","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Them-tieu-de-52.jpg","datePublished":"2026-04-10T03:08:39+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-10T03:08:45+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/#\/schema\/person\/ac862d5ceb335ec8f1e374ed4bdb0c06"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Them-tieu-de-52.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Them-tieu-de-52.jpg","width":2000,"height":2000},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=174975#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"\ud83d\udea8 RUSSELL WILSON TO THE STEELERS? Could He Be the Answer to Replace Aaron Rodgers? \ud83d\udc47"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/","name":"NEWS USA","description":"Your Daily Dose of Sports News and Updates","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/#\/schema\/person\/ac862d5ceb335ec8f1e374ed4bdb0c06","name":"XuanTan","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4f0d0d8858cf9c64fc1f3105c62cff269864cf9a26f88149688bdf4dc953df45?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4f0d0d8858cf9c64fc1f3105c62cff269864cf9a26f88149688bdf4dc953df45?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"XuanTan"},"url":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?author=2"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=174975"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174975\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":174977,"href":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174975\/revisions\/174977"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/174976"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=174975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=174975"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=174975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}