At the beginning of the offseason, team president Art Rooney II said that the team would be looking to the draft either this year or next for a quarterback. While I am as optimistic as the next person about Will Howard, he was a sixth-round pick. It’s a relatively safe assumption that they will be going all-in on landing a first-round quarterback during next year’s 2026 NFL Draft held in Pittsburgh. This morning’s George Pickens trade to acquire another 2026 third-round pick seems like a clear part of that strategy.
“Obviously, we will be looking in the draft as well either this year or next.