So far, it has turned out great. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has been largely evasive about the 25-year-old Fields being the squad's permanent starter moving forward. But according to ESPN insider Jeremy Fowler, this could be the case since the 35-year-old Wilson isn't recuperating as expected.

Evaluating the prospects for a once-great NFL quarterback like Russell Wilson is a complex topic that combines a statistical element with sentiment.

Through three games, Justin Fields has proven he's capable of the No. 1 quarterback role, but that hasn't affected the Pittsburgh Steelers depth chart.

By now, it seems like it would be beneficial for the Pittsburgh Steelers to openly commit to Justin Fields as their starting quarterback. And yet, head coach Mike Tomlin continues to dropkick that notion in the groin.