From the moment we heard that Pete Carroll was coming back to be the head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, we wondered if Pittsburgh Steelers free-agent quarterback Russell Wilson would be heading out west to join him.

Pete Carroll is back in the NFL, and he'll be chomping gum on the sideline of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2025. The Raiders will be in the market for a quarterback this offseason, either via the draft or free agency. One free agent quarterback could be an enticing match for Carroll and one he has previous experience with.

If the Pittsburgh Steelers commit to Justin Fields, Russell Wilson could reunite with Pete Carroll in Las Vegas.l

The Las Vegas Raiders could be prime competition for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback after they hired head coach Pete Carroll.

Is Russell Wilson leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers and heading to the Las Vegas Raiders? The answer isn't no, but according to the Raiders new head coach, it's too early to decide whether or not that's going to happen.

Pete Carroll could add a former Super Bowl champion with the Seattle Seahawks to his staff in Las Vegas Raiders, which would be a smart move if he aims to entice Russell Wilson to join the team for the 2025 NFL season.

Thursday’s “First Call” looks at some quotes from Pete Carroll about the notion of reuniting with Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson in Las Vegas. Also, Ben Roethlisberger has thoughts on the rookie season of Washington’s Jayden Daniels and the size of the Steelers coaching staff.

Wilson helped lead the Seahawks to eight playoff appearances and one Super Bowl win in 2013 and produced the best seasons of his NFL career under Carroll. Making matters more interesting is the fact that Wilson reportedly wanted to join the Raiders last offseason prior to signing with the Steelers.

Even before the Las Vegas Raiders officially announced the hiring of Pete Carroll as their next head coach, some linked the Raiders with current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson. During an appearance on the latest edition of the "What The Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask" podcast,

The Athletic's Jeff Howe raised some eyebrows when he reported last week that current Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson "could be a stopgap" option for the Las Vegas Raiders regarding the 2025 season in part because the pending free agent and new Raiders head coach Pete Carroll have "mended fences.

Faced with hiring a general manager and head coach, most NFL owners would’ve been heavily involved in every facet of the process.