Russell Wilson’s Actions With Teammates to Help Pittsburgh Steeler in the Long Run, Says Insider

NFL insider Mark Kaboly dropped a hot take about Russell Wilson bonding hard with his new Steelers teammates, which adds to the buzz. Kaboly didn’t hold back words: “Everything Russell Wilson has done so far in his short time with the Steelers, he has been with teammates. That might not mean much now but it might mean the world in October, November and December”

Let’s be real: in a league where massive egos can cast darker shadows than the stadiums, Wilson is flipping the script. Rather than isolating himself as the shiny new quarterback in town, this savvy vet is bringing the whole crew together from Jump Street. He knows the recipe for hoisting that Lombardi!

Russ’s bonding blitz away from the gridiron chaos: rolling up to Penguins games, taking batting practice with the Buccos—he is straight up embedding himself in Pittsburgh’s sports fabric. “Love the Work. The Best Is Ahead,” Wilson hyped on social media, putting that legendary offseason grind on display in classic Steelers shorts. After that Denver dumpster fire, there is no way he is resting on his Super Bowl laurels.

But here’s the million-dollar question: is Wilson simply blowing smoke, trying to solidify his spot as starter amid rumblings of a QB competition with the young gunslinger Justin Fields?

Will bromance with teammates pay dividends for Russell Wilson?

The word on the street is ugly, with ESPN’s Adam Schefter dropping some serious intel last month: “I even had an executive say if Justin Fields outplayed him, Russell Wilson, during training camp, they could see them moving on from him before the season.”

Damn, a high-stakes game of quarterback musical chairs! With OTAs kicking off May 21 and mandatory minicamp June 11–13, all eyes will be on Wilson, proving he’s still The Guy.

But don’t sleep on Wilson’s preparation. While Phase 1 of the offseason was limited to strength training and rehab, Russ was already getting reps in with his receiving corps out in San Diego. “I was just down there working out and throwing routes,” said Pat Freiermuth. “He’s been great at talking to guys and building that connection…You can tell the drive and determination he has to win and bring playoff games to Pittsburgh.”

With Phase 3 and organized team activities on deck, it’s showtime for Wilson to put his bonding where his mouth is and show he’s the ultimate leader. What if this former MVP can get the Steelers Nation rallying behind him like a reboot of Roethlisberger’s glory days? That just might be the secret sauce to Pittsburgh’s gridiron revival.