Fantasy football: Where to draft Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson

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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson has been impressive throughout his NFL career. A Super Bowl champion with the Seattle Seahawks, Wilson joined the Steelers this offseason. The 3rd-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft is a 9-time Pro Bowl QB and the 2020 Walter Payton Man of the Year. Wilson is locked in a battle to start with former Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields.

Wilson isn’t the star he once was, but with a solid team around him, ideally he can return to his Seattle form in Pittsburgh. The signal-caller is intriguing in terms of fantasy value.

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Russell Wilson’s ADP: 152.27

(ADP data courtesy of MyFantasyLeague.com; last updated at time of this publishing – ADPs continually change as more drafts occur)

Wilson has an ADP of 152.27 in redraft leagues, which puts him in the range of the 12th to 14th round, depending on the size of the league. His ADP is slightly higher than Fields (160.57).

Among QBs, Wilson’s ADP puts him 34th at the position, behind the likes of Bryce Young (Carolina Panthers, 143.56), Gardner Minshew (Las Vegas Raiders, 145.63) and Will Levis (Tennessee Titans, 137.43), and slightly ahead of Jacoby Brissett (New England Patriots, 158.73), Taysom Hill (New Orleans Saints, 160.82).

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Russell Wilson’s 2023-24 stats

Games: 15

Passing yards: 3,070

Completions | attempts: 297 | 447

Passing touchdowns: 26

Interceptions: 8

Carries | rushing yards: 80 | 341

Rushing touchdowns: 3

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Where should you draft Wilson?

Wilson’s fantasy value will get demolished if Fields is named the starting QB in Pittsburgh. However, with a good running back duo and a solid offensive line along with capable receivers, whoever takes center for the Steelers will be set up for success.

Wilson is likely to be named the starter, and he’s been a top-15 fantasy QB since joining the league in 2012, even being ranked No. 1 in 2017, and having ended in the top 5 four times. If he is named the starter, there’s some upside for the 35-year-old.

Wilson has thrown for 25 or more TDs in 6 of his last 7 seasons. For reference, only 9 other QBs last season had 25 passing TDs. Wilson isn’t much of a ground threat, but he does hold a 64.7% career completion rate. He has a solid and consistent coaching staff in Pittsburgh which will help his cause as well.

Wilson has the downside of being a completely wasted pick if he isn’t named the starter and can’t earn that job, but he’s worth a late-round flier just in case he is. In 2-QB leagues and Superflex leagues, he should be off the board in the draft. In those leagues, it makes sense to take him in the 1st 12 rounds, but in standard, 1-QB leagues, let him drop until the last round or so.

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