QB Skylar Thompson Explains Why He Signed With Pittsburgh

For all the buzz on the quarterbacks presently on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ roster, Mason Rudolph and Will Howard, and the one in Aaron Rodgers who isn’t, Skylar Thompson is something of a media afterthought. Though not first on the depth chart, Thompson was the first quarterback Pittsburgh signed for the 2025 season, inking a Reserve/Futures deal in January.

Speaking to reporters following Wednesday’s practice, Thompson explained what drew him to Pittsburgh beyond the empty depth chart.

“When this opportunity presented itself to come to Pittsburgh, I was really excited, honestly,” he told reporters via the team website. “Because I thought it’d be a great fit for me and thought this…