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AFC North news: Steelers to sign QB Russell Wilson

The AFC North is ripe with solid quarterbacks, and the Steelers are set to add another big name to a division that already has Lamar Jackson (Ravens), Joe Burrow (Bengals), and Deshaun Watson (Browns).

Adam Schefter reports that Russell Wilson successfully traveled to Western Pennsylvania and will sign with the AFC North power.

The Broncos announced they released Wilson this week after trading two No. 1 picks and signing him to a five-year, $242.6 million deal before the 2022 season.

Denver went 11-19 with Wilson as the starter and failed to make the postseason.

Wilson’s release means the Broncos will take an $85 million salary cap hit in dead money over the next two seasons.

Pittsburgh can sign him to a team-friendly deal for the veteran minimum and continue adding weapons around him.

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