The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to extend an offer to quarterback Sam Darnold at the start of free agency tomorrow, according to Dianna Russini of the Athletic. Darnold, who was a Pro Bowler in 2024, has received interest from multiple teams, including the Seattle Seahawks, who recently traded Geno Smith.

Fields, however, remains the focus for Pittsburgh, Russini adds. Jets interest in Fields has built since the Combine, per ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler. The Steelers hold more than $63MM in cap space; the Jets check in at just more than $51MM.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the teams in the market for a veteran starting quarterback this offseason and a recent rumor suggests the team could make a play for a projected $160 million quarterback.

The Pittsburgh Steelers ' quarterback situation remains up in the air as Justin Fields is set to test the open market. With that in mind, the team could immediately pivot to Russell Wilson, but they might also explore what Option C is for them.

The Steelers are projected to land Pro Bowl quarterback Sam Darnold in free agency to replace Russell Wilson and Justin Fields.

The Vikings chose not to franchise-tag Darnold, who is coming off a career year, but Minnesota could find a way to keep the veteran QB.

Sam Darnold is widely considered the crown jewel of the 2025 free-agent quarterback class. And reasonably so, considering he's firmly in the prime of his career

The quarterback still could re-sign with the Vikings, but he remains eligible for unrestricted free agency next week.