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5 landing spots for Jameis Winston in 2022 NFL free agency

By Mike Phillips

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 31: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass during a NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Caesars Superdome on October 31, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 31: Jameis Winston #2 of the New Orleans Saints looks to pass during a NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Caesars Superdome on October 31, 2021 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 05: Diontae Johnson #18 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 05, 2021, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – DECEMBER 05: Diontae Johnson #18 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 05, 2021, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

3. Top free-agent landing spots for Jameis Winston – Pittsburgh Steelers

In terms of clear quarterback needs, one of the few teams with a more immediate need than Washington is Pittsburgh. Franchise icon Ben Roethlisberger retired after the 2021 season, creating an attractive job opening with one of the NFL’s most stable franchises.

That stability could prove to be beneficial for Winston, who could be looking to land on his third team in the past four years. The Steelers are also coming off a playoff campaign in 2021 that came despite average play from Roethlisberger, an area that could be upgraded with the present version of Winston.

The setup for Winston is solid as well since Pittsburgh has a solid running game with Najee Harris and a top pass-catcher in Diontae Johnson. The drawback here is that the Steelers’ offensive line needs work, which could lead Winston to consider his options if Pittsburgh can’t sell him on a clear plan to fix it.

The Steelers would also love the fact that Winston is known for his big arm, which is a big advantage when dealing with the swirling winds at Heinz Field late in the season. Winston would be an excellent fall-back plan for the Steelers if they can’t land one of the big fish in a trade.

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