NEWS
5:56 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Steelers added WR Mike Williams via a trade from the Jets on Tuesday, giving Wilson another threat to the passing game, Mike DeFabo of Athletic reports.
11:41 AM - Russell Wilson (Pit) is expected to start Sunday's game against the Jets, although the backup Justin Fields is also expected to see some snaps, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
6:42 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Mike Tomlin revealed Friday that he's made a decision on the Steelers' starting quarterback between Wilson and Justin Fields for Sunday's game against the Jets but won't announce who is getting the call, Brook Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
5:59 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) said Thursday that he's preparing to play Sunday night against the Jets, ESPN.com's Brooke Pryor reports.
2:50 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) took the first-team reps at Wednesday's practice, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
12:14 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) will receive first-team reps in practice this week and is in line to start Sunday's game against the Jets, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
2:47 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
1:16 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Mike Tomlin said Friday that Wilson's expected to be active and serve as Justin Fields' backup Sunday against the Raiders, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
3:47 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
12:17 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) head coach Mike Tomlin said that Wilson (calf) is scheduled to be a full participant in practice Wednesday and will open Week 6 prep with the second-team offense, Alan Saunders of Now.com reports.
6:59 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) is inactive as the Steelers' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday night's game against the Cowboys, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
6:19 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
4:25 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
3:40 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) was a limited practice participant Wednesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
12:22 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Wilson (calf) will have a "strong work day" at practice including reps from a live pocket, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
11:54 AM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) is inactive as the Steelers' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Colts.
3:20 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
4:16 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
12:25 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) coach Mike Tomlin said that Wilson (calf) will begin Week 4 prep as a limited practice participant Wednesday, and the Steelers are preparing for Justin Fields to make a fourth consecutive start at quarterback Sunday versus the Colts, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
11:39 AM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) is inactive as the Steelers' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
4:41 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chargers after being limited in practice this week, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
3:34 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) remained limited at practice Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
4:05 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) was listed as limited at Wednesday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
12:23 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) coach Mike Tomlin said that Wilson (calf) is not scheduled to be a full participant in Wednesday's practice, and the Steelers are preparing for Justin Fields to make another start Sunday against the Chargers, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
3:04 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) is inactive as the Steelers' emergency No. 3 quarterback Sunday against the Broncos.
1:31 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Mike Tomlin noted Friday that Wilson (calf) will be listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
5:46 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) was a limited practice participant Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
5:02 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
12:26 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) coach Mike Tomlin said that Wilson won't be a full practice participant Wednesday, adding that the Steelers are preparing Justin Fields for a second consecutive start Sunday in Denver, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
11:37 AM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) is inactive as the Steelers' emergency No. 3 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
7:20 AM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons and is set to undergo further examination in the morning, but Justin Fields appears likelier than to start at quarterback for the Steelers as the 1 p.m. ET kickoff approaches, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
6:36 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) is still hoping to play Sunday against Atlanta, but sources indicate that his likelihood of doing so is "very slim," according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
4:11 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf), who was limited in practice Friday, is listed as questionable for Sunday's season opener against the Falcons, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
2:01 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) hopes to play Sunday against the Falcons, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
1:11 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) is present at practice Friday, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
2:43 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Mike Tomlin noted that Wilson was limited in practice Thursday after reporting calf tightness, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
1:46 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Steelers have decided on Wilson as their Week 1 starter against Atlanta, Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reports.
4:44 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) completed both of his passes for 26 yards in Saturday's 24-17 preseason loss to the Lions.
12:47 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) said Wednesday that he and other key players will play in Saturday's preseason game at Detroit, Chris Adamski of TribLive.com reports.
3:31 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Mike Tomlin said Thursday that Wilson and the first-team offense will play roughly four series during Saturday's preseason game against the Bills, Alan Saunders of SteelersNow.com reports.
9:48 AM - Russell Wilson (Pit) won't play in Friday's preseason game against Houston and still has so-called pole position to make the Week 1 start, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
11:35 AM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) returned to practice as a full participant Tuesday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
11:58 AM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) remains in a competition with Justin Fields to serve as the Steelers' starting quarterback early in training camp, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
3:28 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) participated in practice Tuesday, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.
12:31 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Mike Tomlin noted that Wilson (calf), who was limited at Sunday's practice, is expected to work into some team drill next week, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
3:36 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) was sidelined during team sesssions for the fourth straight practice but was a limited participant during individual drills Sunday, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
1:18 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) (calf) did not practice Friday and declined to put a timetable on his return, but said the injury is "nothing too serious," Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
12:35 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) missed Thursday's practice due to calf tightness and is considered day-to-day, Dan Graziano of ESPN.com reports.
1:33 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) remains the clear favorite to start Week 1 under center for Pittsburgh and has made a good impression on his new coaching staff throughout OTAs and June minicamp, Chris Ward of SteelersNow.com reports.
9:04 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) coach Mike Tomlin said Wilson is in "pole position" to open the 2024 season as the Steelers' starting quarterback, though Justin Fields will "have the opportunity to compete" with the nine-time Pro Bowler for the No. 1 role, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports. "We've been very transparent about the pecking order, at least to start," Tomlin said Sunday. "I just think that provides clarity for all parties involved. Russell is a veteran, man. He's got a proven process of readiness. He's been in this league a long time. He's just got a lot of experience in terms of what it takes to be the guy over the course of a 12-month calendar, and I just think that that's something that a younger guy like Justin could learn from."
7:14 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) is expected to serve as Pittsburgh's starting quarterback in 2024, even after the Steelers acquired Justin Fields from the Bears on Saturday in exchange for a 2025 sixth-round draft pick, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
3:49 PM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Steelers traded Kenny Pickett to the Eagles a few hours after Wilson signed his one-year contract with Pittsburgh, ESPN's Brooke Pryor reports.
11:46 AM - Russell Wilson (Pit) Steelers signed Wilson to a one-year contract Friday, Teresa Varley of the team's official site reports.
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