Russell Wilson announces he will sign with Steelers for 2024 season

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Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson is joining the Pittsburgh Steelers, he announced on Sunday night. 

The 35-year-old quarterback had permission from the Denver Broncos to pursue his next NFL team prior to their official release of him when the new league year begins March 13. The Steelers were among the teams he had visited already, and he spent over six hours with them this past Friday. 

Wilson will sign a team-friendly deal with the Steelers for one year, ESPN reports. 

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Russell Wilson #3 of the Denver Broncos looks on from the sideline during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Empower Field at Mile High on December 31, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Wilson made his intentions known via social media. 

"Year 13. Grateful. @Steelers," he posted on X with an accompanying video of Steelers fans waving their "Terrible Towels" at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh. 

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It was always expected that whichever team recruited Wilson’s services wouldn’t have to break the bank to do so, since the Broncos still have to pay $38 million of his salary for next season. 

The Steelers were always a team that made sense for Wilson, as they’ve struggled to find a starting quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger retired. Kenny Pickett, the team’s first-round pick in 2022, owns a 14-10 record as a starter since entering the league, but he’s thrown just 13 touchdowns to 13 interceptions in those 24 games. 

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