Who is favored to be the quarterback for Pittsburgh Steelers after 2025 NFL Draft?

Last Modified Apr 25, 2025 13:05 GMT
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback situation following 2025 NFL draft
Mike Tomlin. Source: Getty Images

The Pittsburgh Steelers, holders of 6 Lombardi trophies, will be heading into the 2025 NFL draft with six picks. However, nothing would satisfy the Steeler Nation if they didn’t come out with a quarterback in the NFL draft. They are once again stuck at the crossroads like 2022, and the QB class from the 2025 draft is also looked at as a weak one, compared to ones in the past. One more season of one-and-done in the playoffs will not only make yinzers grow more frustrated, but the rumblings to show the door to future HOF coach Mike Tomlin might also get a steam.

Who is favored to be the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 2025 NFL Draft?

It is possible that Aaron Rodgers might be wearing Black and Gold come week 1 of the 2025 NFL season. The departure of both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields during free agency indicated that the Black and Gold might be interested in getting 4-time MVP Aaron Rodgers to Burgh. However, Aaron Rodgers's indecision has put the franchise in a somewhat panicky situation. While Rodgers was the favorite to take snaps from under center for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2025 during March/early April, that window might not be as open as it was a few weeks ago.

Mike Tomlin and Omar Khan invited Shedeur Sanders, Tyler Shough, Kyle McCord, and Jaxson Dart for a pre-draft visit, according to Yahoo Sports. As the draft approaches, it’s looking somewhat likely that the Steelers might use a first-rounder to get set at the most important position in football for at least the next decade, as they don’t have a second-round pick in the draft, which they used in a trade to land DK Metcalf in the offseason. Cam Ward is the consensus No.1 signal caller on everyone’s draft board, and the falling of Shedeur Sanders in recent days (if reports are to be believed) might create an opportunity for Pittsburgh to trade up and snag the former Colorado Buffaloes QB. However, a more likely scenario looks like the Steelers going after McCord, Dart, or Shough by trading back and collecting a second-round pick to use on either one of them.

Pittsburgh Steelers QB drought since the retirement of Big Ben

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback situation following 2025 NFL draft
Ben Roethlisberger. Source: Getty Images

Pittsburgh enjoyed a long and successful run with Big Ben calling shots from under center. Roethlisberger took the franchise to 3 Super Bowls in the 2000s, and the team came out victorious in two of them. Ben and Mike Tomlin kept the team competitive and a playoff contender during the 2010s, but Big Ben’s retirement created a big hole for Mike Tomlin's squad, which they have been unable to fill.

While Kenny Pickett was seen as the heir apparent after the franchise picked him in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft, that experiment didn’t last any longer, and Pittsburgh sent him packing to Philadelphia in 2024.

The Steelers tried to rejuvenate Russell Wilson’s career while also taking a flyer on former first-round pick Justin Fields, but neither move paid dividends for them as the team once again got bounced out in the wildcard round against arch rival Baltimore Ravens in January 2025.

FAQs on Pittsburgh Steelers

A. The Pittsburgh Steelers have won six Super Bowls as of 2025.

A. The Pittsburgh Steelers have six total draft picks in their arsenal heading into the 2025 NFL draft, as per Steelers Wire.

A. Pittsburgh Steelers head coach is Mike Tomlin as of April 2025.

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