It’s rare for a former member of the Pittsburgh Steelers to advocate for the team losing. The standard in Pittsburgh is winning and winning Super Bowls, but the Steelers simply haven’t reached that threshold lately, with nine straight years without a playoff win. Former Steelers safety Ryan Clark said that the team’s lack of success lately means they should want to lose next season, and give themselves a chance to pick a quarterback high in the 2026 NFL Draft.
“They should want to lose. I know this goes against everything that’s black and yellow, but they’ve been a competitive team the entire time Mike Tomlin’s been there.