The NFL’s free agency period opens Monday with a 52-hour legal tampering period ahead of the official start of the new league year on Wednesday.

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated sees a very specific contract that Fields can garner either from the Steelers or someone else. He compared it to Sam Darnold’s one-year, $10 million from a year ago. That is what Breer believes could get it done.

Sam Darnold is the top quarterback option available this offseason, but he would be an extraordinary risk for the Steelers should they be able to strike a deal with him.

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 Rams might have turned their attention to Aaron Rodgers, or Sam Darnold, or someone else. And that would have changed the options available for the other teams seeking a quarterback. Advertisement Instead,