The potential switch in quarterbacks began Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they started on-field preparations for their game Sunday night against the New York Jets., Joe Rutter of the PIttsburgh Tribune-Review reports.

Russell Wilson, who is “under consideration” by coach Mike Tomlin to supplant Justin Fields as the starter, worked with the first-team offense, teammates acknowledged after practice.

Tomlin wouldn’t tip his hand about how the snaps were divided or whether he has determined Wilson will make his Steelers debut against the Jets in a prime-time matchup at Acrisure Stadium.

“It doesn’t benefit us,” Tomlin said after practice. “Both guys were full participants, and I liked their participation.”

Asked whether he had made up his mind about the identity of the team’s starter against the Jets, Tomlin offered a cryptic response.

“Any decisions that have been made at this point are in-house,” he said.

Wilson and Fields are scheduled to meet with the media Thursday after practice.

No longer listed on the injury report with the calf injury that originally surfaced on the eve of training camp, Wilson’s work with the first-team offense Wednesday was a departure from last week. That’s when he was a full practice participant, working primarily with the second unit, for the first time since he aggravated the injury four days before the season opener in Atlanta.

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