Steelers Eyeing Super Bowl-Winning Quarterback: Report

PITTSBURGH, PA — The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to meet with veteran quarterback Russell Wilson and possibly will sign him before the start of NFL free agency next week.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported, however, that Wilson is talking with at least one other team. Wilson, 35, has been given permission by his current team, the Denver Broncos, to seek other employers before his imminent release.

Before his tenure with the Broncos, Wilson spent a decade with the Seattle Seahawks. There, he was selected to nine Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl in 2013.

A 2012 third-round NFL draft of the Seahawks, Wilson has thrown for 43,653 yards, 334 touchdowns and 106 interceptions during his career.

The only quarterback currently on the Steelers roster is Kenny Pickett.

Backup Mason Rudolph, who led the team to several late-season victories, is a current free agent. Mitch Trubisky, who also was on the roster last season and started several games, was released and has signed a contract with the Buffalo Bills.