Mike Tomlin says Russell Wilson has lead for QB spot but Justin Fields will compete Boston 25 News [Video]

The notion that Russell Wilson was promised the starting quarterback job by the Pittsburgh Steelers never made a lot of sense.

What Mike Tomlin said about the situation on Saturday made sense.

Tomlin appeared on ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage and he was asked about the quarterback competition between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. And Tomlin said Wilson has the lead but Fields will compete for the job.

“Russell is in pole position,” Tomlin told ESPN. “His collective body of work merits that. But we’re really excited to have Justin as well. During the course of team development, training camp and preseason he’ll be given the opportunity to compete.”

That’s the only reasonable way to approach the summer for the Steelers. Wilson came to the Steelers after he was cut by the Denver Broncos after two rocky seasons there, and he’s on a one-year deal for the veteran minimum of $1.2 …