After weeks of hypothesis, the Denver Broncos introduced Monday that they may make it official and launch quarterback Russell Wilson when the brand new NFL league yr begins March 13.
So the place will the once-great quarterback land?
One crew anticipated to be energetic within the veteran quarterback market is the Pittsburgh Steelers, who face uncertainty on the place after their offense struggled in 2023 with Kenny Pickett, Mitch Trubisky and Mason Rudolph beneath heart.
The Steelers have additionally been linked to Justin Fields.
However what do the percentages say now that we all know Wilson is certainly leaving Denver?
The Steelers at the moment are the clear-cut betting favorites to land Wilson. In actual fact, their odds solely improved after Monday’s information.
After the Steelers’ odds of touchdown Wilson shifted drastically from +1400 to -110 in February, they shortened additional to -200 after his departure from Denver turned sure. The Las Vegas Raiders additionally noticed an enormous transfer up the oddsboard, as their quantity shortened from +600 in February to +275 as of Tuesday.
Let’s dive into the up to date odds at DraftKings Sportsbook: *
Pittsburgh Steelers, -200 (wager $10 to win $15 complete)
Las Vegas Raiders, +275 (wager $10 to win $37.50 complete)
Atlanta Falcons, +475 (wager $10 to win $57.50 complete)
New England Patriots, +800 (wager $10 to win $90 complete)
Minnesota Vikings, +950 (wager $10 to win $105 complete)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, +1800 (wager $10 to win $190 complete)
Washington Commanders, +2000 (wager $10 to win $210 complete)
Tennessee Titans, +3000 (wager $10 to win $310 complete)
New York Giants, +3000 (wager $10 to win $310 complete)
Chicago Bears, +4000 (wager $10 to win $410 complete)
* odds as of three/5/2024
Russell Wilson to be launched after two seasons with Broncos
Regardless of nonetheless discovering success within the common season, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has struggled to discover a alternative for Ben Roethlisberger that may elevate his crew within the playoffs.
The Steelers have been eradicated within the first spherical in every of their final three playoff appearances and may be seeking to pivot from Pickett, the 2022 No. 20 total choose.
In keeping with one NFL Insider, “We all know that Pittsburgh goes to exit and get some kind of quarterback … whether or not that is Ryan Tannehill, whether or not that is Russell Wilson or whether or not that is Justin Fields.”
The Wilson experiment in Denver was nothing wanting disappointing, because the nine-time Professional Bowler has struggled to unearth his former magic in his two years as a Bronco, and the crew simply missed the playoffs for the eighth consecutive season.
Why Russell Wilson to the Steelers may work
Denver’s acquisition of Tremendous Bowl-winning head coach Sean Payton was meant as a last-ditch effort to “repair” Wilson. And regardless of Wilson placing up higher numbers than throughout his inaugural season with the Broncos beneath former head coach Nathaniel Hackett, Payton finally benched Wilson for backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham late within the season.
Nonetheless, Colin Cowherd believes Wilson may match with Tomlin and new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith in Pittsburgh.
“Russell Wilson is refined, he wins, he is environment friendly, he is correct,” Cowherd mentioned on The Herd. “He is an outlined participant. We all know what he’s. He is not in his prime, however he is not that far previous it. The Steelers, frankly on offense, may use his dedication, may use his maturity, may use his expertise and will use his accuracy. … He would not flip over the ball that a lot, he can play inside a system and do some ad-libbing additionally. When Russell went to Denver, he was seen as a savior. That is not what he’s right here. Pittsburgh’s profitable with Kenny Pickett. They do not want a savior.”
Denver now has to take care of an $85 million useless cap hit over the subsequent two seasons, by far the very best in NFL historical past.
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