Russell Wilson ahead of Justin Fields in Steelers’ first depth chart of training camp Boston 25 News [Video]

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback role is Russell Wilson’s to lose, apparently.

The former Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos starter sits atop the QB group in the team’s first official depth chart of training camp, with ex-Chicago Bears starter Justin Fields behind him. Veteran backup Kyle Allen and undrafted rookie John Rhys Plumlee occupy the remaining slots.

It’s not a huge surprise to see Wilson atop the depth chart given his decade-plus of experience as a starter. The Steelers signed him to a one-year deal worth the veteran’s minimum this offseason, with the Denver Broncos still paying him millions after cutting him loose.

Still, with Wilson’s struggles over the past few years, plus his age at 35 years old, many expect to see a true battle for the starting quarterback position in Steelers training camp.

Fields looms as the younger and perhaps higher-ceiling option for the Steelers, who traded a conditional sixth-round pick to the Chicago Bears in exchange for what …