Omar Khan‘s tenure as general manager of the Steelers will not be ending any time soon. The team announced on Thursday that Khan has received a contract extension through 2028. 
Kevin Colbert handled GM responsibilities in Pittsburgh from 2000-21. Khan loomed as a potential in-house successor during the latter stages of his tenure, so it came as no surprise when the team looked internally as part of the final round of interviews. Khan was promoted to the role in May 2022.
The timing of that move meant Khan was tasked with overseeing the start of the post-Ben Roethlisberger era at quarterback. That stretch has seen six different signal-callers start for Pittsburgh, but the team has yet to identify a long-term solution at the position. That remains true at the moment, but for 2025 Khan and the Steelers will rely on 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers to lead the offense.
The decision to sign Rodgers (in June, ending a months-long run of uncertainty over whether or not he would suit up for a 21st NFL campaign) is one of several unorthodox moves Khan has made this offseason. The trade acquisition of D.K. Metcalf – which involved a big-ticket extension – and the departure of fellow wideout George Pickens coupled with the Rodgers signing mean Pittsburgh’s offense will look much different this year.
More recently, the Steelers and Dolphins pulled off a blockbuster trade. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Jonnu Smith are now in place, while Minkah Fitzpatrick is not. The latter earned All-Pro acclaim early in his Pittsburgh tenure, but the past two years have seen a downturn in production. Despite two years remaining on Fitzpatrick’s contract, the team moved forward with a notable swap which sees Ramsey arrive with considerable term (and 2025 guarantees) remaining on his pact.
Khan has acted with an aggression Colbert did not often display during the 2025 offseason in particular. His moves up to this point have clearly sat well with owner Art Rooney II, who has certainly shown an affinity for stability in the front office and on the sidelines during his tenure. Regardless of how his recent moves play out, Khan will be in position to continue shaping the Steelers’ roster – which still has defensive stalwarts Cameron Heyward and T.J. Watt in the fold – for years to come.
That effort will include the 2026 draft, an event which will take place in Pittsburgh. By next spring, Rodgers will likely be retired, leaving Khan and Co. in position to target a rookie passer early. Other key roster moves will be required regardless of how the current setup fares, but Rooney and the Steelers will not be on the lookout for a replacement in the front office in any case.
Omar Kahn, father of Ryan Poles.
I think I have a good idea of how Jim Kirk will react to this news…link to youtube.com
I didn’t think this team could get any funnier. I was wrong obviously. LMAO
Showed he had the right stuff by giving in to idiot Tomlin and signing locker room cancer Rodgers.
This entire “Rodgers is a locker room cancer” narrative is idiotic and only spread by a bunch of reporters and ex-players that never had his talent or leadership. Lots of extremely good talent that wanted to follow this guy wherever he went, so quite with the nonsense of this ridiculous narrative.
“Lots of extremely good talent that wanted to follow this guy wherever he went.” Davante Adams and… who, Allen Lazard? The remains of Randall Cobb?
Oh okay, so it’s “haters”. Got it. Guess I’ve been thinking it was his attitude. Thanks for clearing up that misconception.
Madly overrated because of one shrewd move fleecing the Bears early in his tenure. Still needs some time to see if the drafts will work out.
Let’s see how that 2026 1st round qb turns out
Feels underreported how much digging Khan had to do after a string of mediocre drafts from Colbert. The 2017 draft was great for Pittsburgh, but 2018-2022 were rough. How many good starters did they draft in those five years? Three or four total? It’s kind of amazing the team hasn’t had more trouble after a streak like that.