The have made their decision at quarterback official, with the team naming Ru sell Wilson its starter for Week 1 of the 2024 season.Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin on Wednesday after practice. This was always the expected decision, as Tomlin reiterated Wilson's status as the front-runner for the job the entire offseason.With Wilson Jeff Bagwell Jersey as the starter, this of course means that Justin Fields will be the backup. Pittsburgh carried three quarterbacks on its initial 53-man roster, with Kyle Allen being the third.According to , Tomlin called choosing between Wilson and Fields a "difficult decision," and he also noted that a package of plays for Fields is and the team is "open to weaponizing" Fields' skill set.Coach Tomlin has named Ru sell Wilson as the starting quarterback. Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) Make no mistake, his talent in regards to mobility is something intriguing to us, Tomlin said of Fields, per .The Steelers are likely to give Wilson plenty of leash as the starter to begin the season, but Fields will be waiting in the wings and figures to get an opportunity if Wilson struggles. Yuli Gurriel Jersey