Aaron Rodgers has emerged as a quarterback option for the Steelers ahead of NFL free agency following the DK Metcalf trade.

Justin Fields has reached a two-year, $40 million deal that includes $30 million guaranteed with the New York Jets, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

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Orlovsky added that the Steelers never turned back to Fields, even after Wilson's hot start cooled off and the team struggled down the final stretch of the season. With the Steelers now expanding their quarterback search to include Wilson, Fields' best bet at starting will likely come elsewhere, Orlovsky suggested.

Metcalf should make Pittsburgh more appealing to the Steelers' next QB. He also gives the team significant leverage over George Pickens.

Sorry, Steelers fans, although the DK Metcalf trade is a massive first step to fixing the Black and Gold offense, an even bigger problem remains unsolved—who will be the 2025 starting QB? The Pittsburgh Steelers have apparently made their interests pretty clear over the past several weeks—they want Justin Fields as the starting quarterback for the 2025 regular season.

The Seattle Seahawks traded wide receiver DK Metcalf to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 second-round draft pick.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf (14) catches the ball for a touchdown over Los Angeles Rams cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (4) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong) AP Former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf is a Pittsburgh Steeler.