When the 2026 offseason officially kicks off, every football fan knows that landing a quarterback will be high on the Pittsburgh Steelers' to-do list. Since the retirement of Ben Roethlisberger after the 2021 season, every stopgap quarterback option has fallen short—including future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers.
General manager Omar Khan and assistant GM Andy Weidl have yet to take their big swing in the NFL Draft since taking front office positions after the 2022 draft. This could be the year Khan looks to erase the ugly Kenny Pickett stamp left by former GM Kevin Colbert with his parting first-round selection, as the team has a painfully obvious need at the QB position.