Wilson’s play tailed off sharply toward the end of the season. On top of that, a report dropped in January that offensive coordinator Arthur Smith took away Wilson’s ability to work at he line of scrimmage. That could have irked people in the organization.

Bob Labriola of Steelers.com revealed in his Tuesday morning chat the reason why the Pittsburgh Steelers have not re-signed quarterback

Despite Wilson being a Pro Bowl selection in 2024, and Omar Khan saying that the preference would be to have either Justin Fields or Russell Wilson as their starter in 2025, Pitts