Fields' age might make him more appealing to other teams. Meanwhile, the Steelers have six other starters set to hit the market.

After naming Russell Wilson the starter in the preseason, he went down with a calf injury, forcing Justin Fields under center. The former Chicago Bears quarterback went 4-2 in his starts, playing some of the best football of his career.

Calling it the “biggest piece of the puzzle that we have to address,” Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II said determining which quarterback to pursue before the start of free agency will dominate discussions this offseason.