Fields' age might make him more appealing to other teams. Meanwhile, the Steelers have six other starters set to hit the market.

On the Pat McAfee Show, his quarterback, Russell Wilson, praised Austin has being the star of the Steelers' offense that no one is talking about nearly enough.

Thus, Atlanta will be on the hook for $27.5 million in base salary owed to Cousins in 2025, which would allow a team like the Steelers to sign him to a league minimum and leave the Falcons with the bill for the remainder of the money owed.