Steelers’ Long-Term QB Vision Takes Shape Amid Rodgers Chase

Palm Beach, Fla. – March 29, 2025 – The Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback carousel keeps spinning, but GM Omar Khan insists a clear endgame is emerging. After two straight seasons of upheaval—Russell Wilson bolting to the Giants and Justin Fields jetting to the Jets—the Steelers are still chasing Aaron Rodgers. Yet, Khan knows the clock’s ticking to lock in a franchise QB beyond the 41-year-old enigma.

“We’ve flipped the room twice—it’s not ideal,” Khan admitted at the NFL owners’ meetings. “We tackled it last year, we’re tackling it now. The long-term fix? It’s coming—maybe this year, maybe next. For now, we’re all-in to win a title in ’25.” The Steelers’ 2024 gambles on Wilson and Fields fizzled without a playoff win, leaving Mason Rudolph as their lone signal-caller. Rodgers, fresh off a March 21 visit, remains unsigned, forcing Pittsburgh to plot its next move.

Enter the draft. The Steelers are poised to snag four compensatory picks in 2026—two, possibly three, in the top four rounds—thanks to losing Wilson and Fields. “Comp picks? Yeah, it’s part of the plan,” Khan said, smirking. “We knew where our free agents stood. You guys can connect the dots.” Those extra selections could be trade ammo to leap up from No. 21 in April’s draft, targeting a young gun like Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward.

Khan’s coy about timing, but the message is clear: Pittsburgh’s tired of short-term fixes. “We’re building something sustainable,” he added. Fans on X are buzzing: “Draft a QB already—Rodgers won’t last!” (@SteelCityFan). With George Pickens and D.K. Metcalf in tow, plus J.K. Dobbins in the backfield, the Steelers have the pieces. Whether it’s Rodgers or a rookie, Pittsburgh’s QB puzzle is finally taking shape—and the clock’s ticking to solve it.