2024 Free agency and draft thread

[thedddd]

The Steelers upgraded their QB this FA....

It is amazing they could. I fully expected Pickett and Rudolph going into 2024.

 

[Xeliou66]

I would not be excited for the future of my team if I were a Steelers fan - Fields is a bust, he’s a glorified running back, and I don’t think sitting behind a washed up Russ for a couple of years will make a difference. There will be constant QB controversy this year with the fans clamoring for Fields the instant Russ struggles. Add to that the Steelers don’t have receiving weapons aside from Pickens, their O-Line is just average and Arthur Smith will be calling plays. This has the recipe for disaster written all over it IMO.

 

[DJ Fieri]

I would not be excited for the future of my team if I were a Steelers fan - Fields is a bust, he’s a glorified running back, and I don’t think sitting behind a washed up Russ for a couple of years will make a difference. There will be constant QB controversy this year with the fans clamoring for Fields the instant Russ struggles. Add to that the Steelers don’t have receiving weapons aside from Pickens, their O-Line is just average and Arthur Smith will be calling plays. This has the recipe for disaster written all over it IMO.

Massive upgrade to their QB room.

 

[thedddd]

I would not be excited for the future of my team if I were a Steelers fan - Fields is a bust, he’s a glorified running back, and I don’t think sitting behind a washed up Russ for a couple of years will make a difference. There will be constant QB controversy this year with the fans clamoring for Fields the instant Russ struggles. Add to that the Steelers don’t have receiving weapons aside from Pickens, their O-Line is just average and Arthur Smith will be calling plays. This has the recipe for disaster written all over it IMO.

Ehhh. I doubt it. The QBs are a huge upgrade over what they had.

 

[Duffman]

Massive upgrade to their QB room.

I wouldn’t say massive, this is like dating a girl who‘s a 3 and then upgrading to dating a girl who’s a 5.

 

[Shanemansj13]

It is amazing they could. I fully expected Pickett and Rudolph going into 2024.

They got two gifts. Denver paying PIT basically…and Wilson saw a great opportunity on a competitive team. Nobody seemed interested in Fields or had QB’s.

Pretty crazy.

 

[Clayton]

I think it's safe to say Pitt was the only team interested. A future 6th is valued like a 7th rounder.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I wouldn’t say massive, this is like dating a girl who‘s a 3 and then upgrading to dating a girl who’s a 5.

I mean Pickett is a bench warmer so anyone was an upgrade but still

 

[wildturkey]

No matter how much they say Fields isn't competing with Wilson, no one is gonna see it that way. Not the QBs, not the other players on the team, its gonna be there. Wilson is a cornball that rubs plenty of his teammates the wrong way as is. This is just gonna add to the drama.

Even with that, I do this deal every time. A 6th round pick is a steal for Fields' talent and potential ceiling. I just would have pursued Fields a lot harder first before looking at Wilson

 

[DJ Fieri]

I wouldn’t say massive, this is like dating a girl who‘s a 3 and then upgrading to dating a girl who’s a 5.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Ehhh. I doubt it. The QBs are a huge upgrade over what they had.

Exactly.

 

[Clayton]

I wouldn’t say massive, this is like dating a girl who‘s a 3 and then upgrading to dating a girl who’s a 5.

Dumping a girl who is a 3 (Pickett), upgrading to a girl who is a 5 (Wilson), and her friend is a 2 (Fields) so she looks good by comparison

 

[Xeliou66]

Massive upgrade to their QB room.

What wouldn’t be an upgrade over Pickett, Rudolph and Trubisky? Of course getting a Super Bowl champion QB in Russ is an upgrade, even if he’s not nearly as good as he used to be. But given Russ’ age and the mediocre O-Line and lack of receiving weapons, I could see Russ getting injured, or struggling some and the fans clamoring for Fields, and Fields is a bust, he’ll never be a franchise QB. The Steelers aren’t contending for a Super Bowl with either Russ or Fields - if Russ stays healthy they could contend for a playoff spot because of their very good defense, they usually find a way to be decent even with big holes on the roster, but adding in Russ and Fields does nothing in the long run, and i guarantee there will be QB controversy there.

 

[DJ Fieri]

All these anti Steeler fans mad.....LOL.

 

[DJ Fieri]

What wouldn’t be an upgrade over Pickett, Rudolph and Trubisky? Of course getting a Super Bowl champion QB in Russ is an upgrade, even if he’s not nearly as good as he used to be. But given Russ’ age and the mediocre O-Line and lack of receiving weapons, I could see Russ getting injured, or struggling some and the fans clamoring for Fields, and Fields is a bust, he’ll never be a franchise QB. The Steelers aren’t contending for a Super Bowl with either Russ or Fields - if Russ stays healthy they could contend for a playoff spot because of their very good defense, they usually find a way to be decent even with big holes on the roster, but adding in Russ and Fields does nothing in the long run, and i guarantee there will be QB controversy there.

Lack of weapons?

Pickens, they in the running for Tyler Boyd and could select a receiver in a loaded WR draft and have Friermuth.

 

[DJ Fieri]

Plus a pretty good running game with Harris and Warren.

 

[thedddd]

What wouldn’t be an upgrade over Pickett, Rudolph and Trubisky? Of course getting a Super Bowl champion QB in Russ is an upgrade, even if he’s not nearly as good as he used to be. But given Russ’ age and the mediocre O-Line and lack of receiving weapons, I could see Russ getting injured, or struggling some and the fans clamoring for Fields, and Fields is a bust, he’ll never be a franchise QB. The Steelers aren’t contending for a Super Bowl with either Russ or Fields - if Russ stays healthy they could contend for a playoff spot because of their very good defense, they usually find a way to be decent even with big holes on the roster, but adding in Russ and Fields does nothing in the long run, and i guarantee there will be QB controversy there.

It what world is Pickett better than Fields? Wilson is an upgrade over Rudolph and Trubisky.

Fields and Pickett are a wash and the Steelers moved up into the 3rd round this draft. Really don’t see the down side.

 

[Moab]

I called it lol

Wow only a 6th

It's conditional...but it gets worse...it's a 2025 pick...not good for the Bears

 

[Superbelt]

I'm perfectly fine giving up a future 6th for Fields.

Just didn't want to spend a premium pick, especially this year.

Good deal.

 

[Clayton]

It what world is Pickett better than Fields? Wilson is an upgrade over Rudolph and Trubisky.

Fields and Pickett are a wash and the Steelers moved up into the 3rd round this draft. Really don’t see the down side.

Imo, the thing with Wilson is that he was a bad fit on the Broncos. He could end up being relatively alright at QB next year which would obv be pretty big for the Steelers.

Fields as a backup is a hail mary probably