The Pittsburgh Steelers are attempting to strike a delicate, potentially impossible balance between winning now and preparing for the future. They’re all-in on going for a playoff run with a veteran-laden team led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers while also planning for the future in a monumental 2026 NFL Draft where the Steelers hold 12 picks.
Bootleg Football podcast host Brett Kollmann and EJ Snyder spent an hour criticizing the Steelers and their leadership for a perceived lack of plan.
“This duo [head coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Omar Khan] with their lack of future planning whatsoever, as much as I like them individually, I almost feel like they’re toxic for each other,” said Kollmann.