With news coming out about the Pittsburgh Steelers that they traded quarterback Kenny Pickett in part due to his negative response to the team's signing of Russell Wilson, the latter's reaction to the Steelers getting Justin Fields was expected to be significant.
Less than two hours after Fields joined the Steelers, Wilson shared his excitement on social media (formerly Twitter) about Fields joining Pittsburgh.
“Let’s do this @justnfields!” Wilson commented alongside a photo of Wilson and Fields shaking hands. “QB room about to be (fire emojis).”
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport stated on March 16 that the Steelers acquired Fields from the Chicago Bears for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2025. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that this pick would become a fourth-round selection if Fields plays 51% of the team’s offensive snaps in 2024.
The Steelers obtained Fields just six days after reaching an agreement with Wilson. Pittsburgh also sent Pickett to the Philadelphia Eagles on March 15.
