Micah Parsons Still Aiming For Cowboys Extension Prior To Training Camp
The Cowboys’ offseason program came and went without a Micah Parsons extension agreement being reached. The threat of missed time (or at least non-participation) during training camp now exists, but the All-Pro is still targeting a deal being worked out before mid-July. 
“I’m pretty hopeful,” Parsons said about the timeline of an extension (via Jori Epstein of Yahoo! Sports). “I’m still hanging tight. I understand it’s up to [owner Jerry Jones] and he gives the green light on everything. So hopefully something’s done by next month.”
Parsons once targeted March as the time for a deal to be in place. Having his financial outlook sorted out ahead of free agency would have helped inform Dallas’ other moves this spring, but since the framework of an agreement was reached in person between Parsons and Jones there has been little progress in extension talks. In addition to finances, the length of a monster deal appears to be a sticking point between the parties.
The top of the pass rush market stands at $40MM annually, but T.J. Watt in particular represents a candidate to move the bar even higher. As Parsons (who is four years younger than Watt) waits to see how the Steelers fare with their top edge rusher, he could elect to delay signing a Dallas extension in a bid to become the league’s top earner at the position. As things stand, the Penn State product is due to earn $24.01MM on his fifth-year option.
A long-term deal will be worth far more, but it will be interesting to see if Parsons and the Cowboys – known to prefer longer term on their extension agreements – can find common ground on that front before finalizing the financial details of a contract. It took deep into the offseason last year for CeeDee Lamb and Dak Prescott to sign their respective pacts, and Parsons not having his in hand by the start of camp (July 21) would add further uncertainty to the Cowboys’ top storyline.
The two-time All-Pro previously stated he would attend training camp (and thus avoid mandatory fines) without taking part in on-field work. Parsons confirmed he will be in Oxnard, California during his latest remarks on his future, but when asked this time whether or not he would participate he replied, “we’ll see. Time will tell.”
Colts’ Anthony Richardson Expects To Return By Training Camp
Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is expecting to recover from a shoulder injury suffered during OTAs in time for training camp in July, per CBS Sports’ Zach Goodall.
Richardson said that he is “all good” and downplayed his recent injury as “not really even a bump in the road. However, it is a worrying sign for a former top-five pick who only played 15 games in his first two seasons. Richardson was already considered a raw prospect coming out of college, and his struggles to stay on the field have stunted his development in the pros.
Even when Richardson has been healthy, he has not been a starting-caliber quarterback. In 2024, he completed less than 50% of his passes and threw more interceptions (12) than touchdowns (eight). That caused the Colts to bring in Daniel Jones for $14MM this offseason as legitimate competition for the starting quarterback job.
Missing minicamp may not have put Richardson behind Jones, who had to learn a new offense, but an extended absence could put him at a disadvantage against the former Giant. Jones may have lost his starting job in New York, but he has still performed better than his new teammate in the last two years.
Richardson is determined, however, to not let his latest setback sideline him for training camp.
“I feel like I tripped, I fell,” continued Richardson (via Goodall). “Just got back up and hit the ground running again.”
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Pittsburgh Steelers
- To sign: LS Tucker Addington
The Steelers are adding a veteran long snapper to their roster in Tucker Addington, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston. This will represent the 27-year-old’s seventh NFL stop (not including multiple stints with one team), and he’s managed to get into 10 regular-season contests since 2022. This includes a 2024 campaign when he got into four total games with the Patriots and Dolphins.
Addington inked a reserve/futures deal with the Texans this offseason, but now he’ll have a chance to compete for a roster spot in Pittsburgh. The team still has Christian Kuntz atop the depth chart, but the team’s recent auditions at the position indicate they may be pursuing a preseason battle.
Raiders’ WR Dont’e Thornton Jr., OL Thayer Munford Pushing For Starting Gigs
A pair of recent late-round draft picks could work their way into the Raiders starting lineup. Tashan Reed of The Athletic predicts that fourth-round rookie wideout Dont’e Thornton Jr. will be a starter, and the writer recently noted that former seventh-round offensive lineman Thayer Munford could be an option at left guard for Las Vegas.
Thornton had a breakout campaign during his second and final season at Tennessee, finishing with 26 receptions for 661 yards and six scores. That performance helped make him the 108th-overall pick in this year’s draft, and there’s a good chance he’ll have an opportunity to immediately earn starting reps for his new squad.
Reed notes that the receiver handled the majority of the first-team reps on the outside during OTAs, while Levi Edwards of the team’s website notes that the rookie has already become a top target of Geno Smith. Following the departure of Davante Adams last season, the Raiders struggled to find a third receiving option next to Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker. The new front office notably invested plenty of draft assets into the position, but interestingly, it’s not their highest WR selection who’s been stealing headlines.
The Raiders selected TCU’s Jack Bech in the second round (58th overall), and they later used a sixth-round selection on Montana State’s Tommy Mellott. The team was clearly counting on one of their draft picks to step up in 2025, and for the time being, that appears to be Thornton.
“I think Dont’e is unique in terms of he’s just a hair under 6-5 and he ran 4.3. There’s not a lot of humans on this planet that do that,” said new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly (via Edwards). “And I think if you had a draw up an outside receiver, you would pick that type of body type, someone that’s got length, someone that’s got a huge catch radius, but also has speed. Sometimes you can get a big guy like that, but he can’t really run, so they can stay with him. So, you add that speed element to him, his ability to sink his hips, his ability to get in and out of cuts.”
Elsewhere on offense, Munford has been getting some run with the first-team offense. With Alex Cappa inking a free agent deal to play right guard, there will likely be an open competition for LG snaps. While ESPN’s Ryan McFadden believes this competition will ultimately come down to Dylan Parham and Jordan Meredith, it sounds like Munford is firmly in the mix.
The 2022 seventh-round pick has seen an inconsistent role in three seasons in Las Vegas, starting 18 of his 46 games while primarily playing offensive tackle. When Parham didn’t practice during some of the team’s OTA sessions, it was Munford who spent time as the starting left guard (per Reed). This may have simply been to get a longer look at an OL combination, but it’s still notable that Munford was operating ahead of Meredith, who got eight starts for the Raiders in 2025.
With a new regime running the show, Munford should have a fresh opportunity to show what he’s got. Considering his versatility, the fourth-year player can at least rest easy knowing he’s currently in the driver’s seat for a roster spot.
OL Jesse Davis Announces Retirement
Former Dolphins offensive lineman Jesse Davis announced his retirement from the NFL in an Instagram post (via Pro Football Talk’s Charean Williams).
Davis put together an impressive career for an undrafted player, appearing in 95 games with 72 starts across his seven NFL seasons. He logged multiple starts at every offensive line position except center in his career, though he primarily lined up at right guard and right tackle in Miami. That versatility allowed the Dolphins to move him around their offensive line as needed to weather injuries.
Davis played college football at the University of Idaho and was not selected in the 2015 NFL Draft. He did not make a regular-season roster until he signed with the Dolphins and emerged as a starter in 2017. He played a rotational role at the beginning of the season before taking over a starting job – first at left guard, then at right tackle – before settling in at right guard for the last six games of the season, per Pro Football Focus (subscription required).
Davis retained his starting gig into 2018 and started the entire season at left guard, earning a three-year, $15MM extension in September 2019. He started at both left and right tackle over the next two years before returning to right guard to finish the 2020 season. Davis moved around once again in 2021, starting 14 games at right tackle and two at left guard.
The Dolphins released Davis after the 2021 season, and he didn’t play another regular-season snap on offense for the rest of his career. He appeared in 14 games for the Steelers in 2022 and one for the 49ers in 2023 but only saw the field for special teams work. Davis retires with career earnings of $16.4MM, per OverTheCap.
Vikings Didn’t Pursue Jaire Alexander, Jalen Ramsey
The Vikings did not move to acquire Jaire Alexander or Jalen Ramsey when they became available this spring despite the perception of a thin cornerback room.
Minnesota parted ways with veteran Stephon Gilmore and Shaquill Griffin this offseason and only retained Byron Murphy from last year’s starting cornerback contingent. The team then signed 2020 first-rounder Jeff Okudah and former Eagle Isaiah Rodgers to inexpensive short-term deals in free agency.
The trio of Murphy, Okudah, and Rodgers operated as the Vikings’ starting cornerbacks in spring practices, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. Also taking first-team reps were 2023 third-rounder Mekhi Blackmon, who missed all of last year with a torn ACL, and 2024 UDFA Dwight McGlothern, who made the 53-man roster as a rookie.
The Vikings are confident in that group, and as a result, acquiring Alexander or Ramsey was “always a longshot,” per Lewis. However, as Lewis notes, that does not mean that the team didn’t inquire about either player.
Alexander is now a Raven, and while Ramsey is still available, Minnesota does not appear to be a likely landing spot. Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has typically avoided splashy trade acquisitions during his tenure, the lone exception being T.J. Hockenson at the 2022 deadline. The Dolphins’ desire to move Ramsey and his sizable contract have likely dropped his value to a mid-round draft pick, but the Vikings seem content in the depth and chemistry of their current cornerback corps.
CB Rasul Douglas Does Not Anticipate Packers Reunion
Rasul Douglas is among the notable corners still unsigned at this point of the offseason. The ninth-year veteran’s next destination is unclear, but a return to the Packers should not be expected. 
While responding on X to a fan’s question regarding a potential Green Bay reunion, Douglas made it clear he does not think that will happen. The 29-year-old played 36 games with the Packers during his tenure with the team, a run which came to an end when he was sent to the Bills ahead of the 2023 trade deadline. Douglas was a full-time starter in Buffalo, but he was not retained this spring.
The Seahawks lined up a free agent visit with Douglas in May, an indication of interest on the team’s part. No deal came of it, however. The former third-rounder is also known to be a potential Dolphins target as Miami prepares for a 2025 cornerback setup not featuring Jalen Ramsey. Alongside the likes of Kendall Fuller, Asante Samuel Jr. and Mike Hilton, Douglas will look to line up his next opportunity before NFL training camps open next month.
Talk of a Douglas return to Green Bay came about in the wake of the Jaire Alexander release. The Packers moved on from the two-time Pro Bowler after no trade partner could be found and a restructure could not be agreed to. Alexander’s absence leaves Green Bay without a full-time starter at the cornerback spot, but a move aimed at replacing him this summer should not be expected at this point.
Matt Schneidman of The Athletic writes an outside addition is not anticipated in the wake of Alexander’s release (subscription required). Green Bay has returnees Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine along with free agent addition Nate Hobbs atop the CB depth chart entering training camp. The team has also experimented with receiver Bo Melton at corner, although a full-time position change is not currently being planned.
The Packers find themselves near the top of the league in terms of spending power with over $35MM in cap space. An addition to their secondary would therefore be affordable, but pursuing one of the available options – especially Douglas – would come as a surprise.
PFR Originals: Steelers, Wilson, WRs, Linderbaum, Browns
Here is a rundown of PFR’s recent originals:
- Reviewing Steelers’ QB Moves: The post-Ben Roethlisberger era has not gone according to plan for the Steelers. I looked back at each of the six quarterbacks who have started games for them between Roethlisberger’s retirement and the expected Aaron Rodgers signing. The latter is only in place for 2025, and regardless of how he fares Pittsburgh will be tasked with finding a long-term solution next offseason.
- Previewing Fifth–Year Option Seasons: A number of high-profile members of the 2021 draft class have established themselves as stars and have received lucrative extensions as a result. Others are still in place with their respective teams but face an uncertain future beyond the coming season. Sam Robinson broke down each of the nine players currently set to play on their fifth-year option in 2025. That list includes the likes of Micah Parsons (Cowboys) and Rashawn Slater (Chargers) who have discussed big-ticket deals this spring and could wind up at or near the top of their respective markets.
- Looking Into Wilson Extension: The new Jets regime has a number of notable decisions to make regarding extensions for the team’s young core. One of those pertains to wideout Garrett Wilson, who is eligible for a long-term deal for the first time in his career. Nikhil Mehta took a look into a potential Wilson contract, one which could carry an annual average value of $30MM or more. The Jets also have a massive Sauce Gardner extension to work out, but locking up Wilson for the foreseeable future would represent a key feat as well.
- Evaluating WR Trades: Four veteran receivers have been traded this offseason, with three of those moves marking the first time in the player’s career they joined a new team. I polled PFR’s readers about which of the swaps – Deebo Samuel to the Commanders, Christian Kirk to the Texans, D.K. Metcalf to the Steelers and George Pickens to the Cowboys – will prove most beneficial. In each case but Metcalf’s, this year’s trades represented a rental agreement. Opinions were split, with three different options receiving at least 26% of the vote.
- Tracking Traded 2026 Picks: On the topic of trades, several swaps affecting picks in next year’s draft have already taken place. Sam listed each selection which has changed hands with several months remaining before the April 2026 event. That includes the Jaguars’ and Falcons’ first-rounders, which now respectively belong to the Browns and Rams.
- Detailing Linderbaum’s Extension Candidacy: The Ravens made the expected move of picking up safety Kyle Hamilton‘s 2026 fifth-year option, but they declined to do the same with center Tyler Linderbaum. The latter is thus a pending free agent at the moment, and Nikhil investigated an extension in his case. Linderbaum, 25, is already a two-time Pro Bowler and a long-term deal can be expected to bring him to (or at least near) the top of the position’s financial pecking order.
- Exploring Harris, Okoronkwo Cuts: With training camp not far away, roster cuts will become a main talking point around the league relatively soon. In the case of the Browns, that could see one or both of defensive tackle Shelby Harris or edge rusher Ogbo Okoronkw fail to make the team. I broke down the financial impact of a release in both cases, something which Cleveland will of course take into account when evaluating the final year of both veterans’ deals.
Latest On Raiders’ Secondary Plans
The free agent departures of Tre’von Moehrig and Nate Hobbs created notable vacancies in the secondary for Las Vegas. The team will have a number of new faces in place this year as a result, and training camp will see multiple battles for starting spots take place. 
During OTAs, free agent addition Eric Stokes and third-round rookie Darien Porter handled starting duties at the cornerback spots. Those two are in line to remain atop the depth chart through the summer as a result, but other options will content for a fist-team gig. One of those is Jakorian Bennett, whom The Athletic’s Tashan Reed notes is the top contender to earn a starter’s role during training camp (subscription required).
Bennett joined the Raiders as a fourth-round pick in 2023. He notched four starts as a rookie before seeing a notable jump in playing time last year. The 24-year-old logged a 71% snap share on defense, totaling eight pass breakups and managing to avoid allowing a touchdown as the nearest defender in coverage. Bennett has two years remaining on his rookie deal, so he will provide the Raiders with a cost-effective CB option even if he is unable to unseat Stokes and Porter this summer (an effort which will be aided once he recovers in full from a torn labrum suffered in November).
Darnay Holmes – who was only a part-time defender in 2024, his debut season with the Raiders – is in line to handle a notable role in the slot, Reed adds. Vegas could use a number of three-safety looks this season, though, especially given free agent addition Jeremy Chinn‘s tendency to play near the line of scrimmage. In cases where three safeties were used this spring, Lonnie Johnson Jr. came onto the field. The seven-year veteran could therefore find himself handling a notable workload on his latest team.
While the Raiders are not in the market for Jalen Ramsey, they have the cap space to make an addition or two in the secondary. One veteran corner who could be of interest, per Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, is Mike Hilton. The 31-year-old remains on the free agent market with his four-year Bengals run having come to an end. A veteran of 123 games and 56 starts, Hilton would give the Raiders another experienced option in the slot.
Plenty of time remains for the team to make moves affecting the secondary. Regardless of what takes place during the first training camp with the new regime, though, that unit will be one to watch closely.
Examining Steelers’ Post-Ben Roethlisberger Quarterbacks
For 18 years, the Steelers enjoyed stability at the quarterback spot with Ben Roethlisberger in place. The Super Bowl winner’s retirement after the 2021 campaign came as no surprise at the time, but it left the team in need of a long-term successor.
That still represents a notable vacancy beyond 2025 given Aaron Rodgers’ age. The 41-year-old expectedly took a one-year deal to head to Pittsburgh, and he will aim to provide the team with a high floor under center compared to his predecessors. As of next offseason, though, another effort will need to be made to find a signal-caller capable of holding down the starter’s role over an extended period and competing with the AFC’s top offenses.
Prior to the Rodgers signing, the Steelers took a number of paths in their attempts to find a genuine Roethlisberger successor. An examination of the quarterbacks who have been used since 2022 and their success (or, to an extent, lack thereof) in Pittsburgh helps explain the team’s willingness to bring in Rodgers under unusual circumstances.
Mason Rudolph (2018-23; 2025)
After not seeing the field as a rookie, Rudolph took part in a sustained run of action in place of an injured Roethlisberger in 2019. The Oklahoma State product won five of his eight starts, but he put up pedestrian numbers along the way. Backup duties were again his purview through the next three years. 
Playing on a pair of short-term deals, Rudolph became a familiar face on offense during his time in Pittsburgh. He only managed 13 starts across his first stint with the franchise, however, and the team’s moves following Roethlisberger’s retirement have illustrated the extent to which Rudolph is not viewed as a long-term QB1 option. The 29-year-old departed in free agency last spring.
Taking a one-year deal with the Titans, Rudolph found himself in and out of the lineup in 2024. Will Levis struggled to develop as the team hoped, and poor play along with injuries opened the door for Rudolph to see time atop the depth chart. The latter posted a new career high in passing yards per game (191) but he threw as many interceptions (nine) as touchdowns.
With Tennessee looking to find a new franchise passer via the No. 1 pick in April’s draft, Rudolph found himself on the move again. His return to Pittsburgh came with a warning of sorts from the team regarding the pursuit of a more established starter for 2025. A long wait ensued with the Rodgers deal taking until just before minicamp, but through the spring Rudolph sat atop the depth chart. Head coach Mike Tomlin publicly endorsed him as a starting option, but any first-team action in 2025 will come as an injury replacement.
Under contract for the next two years, Rudolph’s second Steelers stint will cover not only the Rodgers experiment but also the early development of sixth-round rookie Will Howard. He will operate as a familiar face (albeit not for offensive coordinator Arthur Smith) if and when given the opportunity to play this season before likely seeing another high draft investment made in the 2026 draft.
Devlin Hodges (2019)
A former undrafted free agent, Hodges wound up seeing a somewhat notable run during his one and only year of regular season NFL game action. The Samford product made a total of six starts, including each of the final five that year. The Steelers went .500 during his time at the helm, and Hodges avoided many turnovers in games Pittsburgh won. A three-game losing streak ensued to close out the campaign, however, and he threw six interceptions during that spell.
Hodges did not play his way into an extended tenure in Pittsburgh. He did manage to remain in the organization through the 2020 season, but that spell came about on the Steelers’ practice squad. The 29-year-old then landed a futures deal with the Rams in 2021, but he did not survive roster cuts.
Upon seeing his time in the NFL come to an end, Hodges made a brief attempt to continue his career north of the border. The 2022 campaign saw him make a total of four appearances in the CFL, but things did not go as planned on that front. Hodges retired in April of that year.
Mitch Trubisky (2022-23)
After his Bears tenure came to an end, the former No. 2 pick spent a single season handling backup duties with the Bills. Trubisky then joined the Steelers as their short-term starter (in anticipation of a more permanent option being drafted). Indeed, the first four weeks saw him occupy the top of the depth chart before the decision was made to move in another direction. Trubisky made another two starts but totaled just four touchdown passes on the year while putting up other numbers similar with his career averages. 
Upon signing a two-year extension, Trubisky remained in the fold but was less involved in Pittsburgh’s QB setup. The 30-year-old started two of his five appearances and was again unable to deliver a strong statistical impact. To no surprise, then, questions were raised about his tenure with the Steelers.
Last offseason, Pittsburgh proceeded with a full housecleaning under center. That effort included moving on from Trubisky with one year left on his deal. The North Carolina product finalized his next deal in short order by returning to the familiar role of QB2 in Buffalo. Options such as Trubisky are of course available every offseason, but especially with Rudolph back in place for 2025 and ’26 (along with Howard for the next four years) other high-floor, low-ceiling signings should not be expected in the near future.
Kenny Pickett (2022-23)
The 2022 draft class was widely considered an underwhelming one, but Pickett was long seen as the most pro-ready option for interested teams. The Steelers – more familiar with the Pitt product than most – were certainly among them, and it came as no surprise when they selected him 20th overall. 24 at the time his rookie campaign began, Pickett entered the league with high expectations in terms of being able to contribute right away and guide a team featuring a top-10 scoring defense to success.
Upon taking over QB1 duties from Trubisky, Pickett led three fourth quarter comebacks. A four-game winning streak to close out season was not enough for a playoff berth, however, and a 76.7 passer rating was one of several underwhelming individual statistics. Still, Pickett showed enough potential to begin the following season atop the depth chart.
In 2023, though, things did not develop as hoped. Pickett averaged just 173 passing yards per game while posting a 6:4 touchdown-to-interception ratio in 12 games. Limitations within Matt Canada’s offense were partially to blame, but after returning to full health from a sprained ankle Pickett found himself benched in favor of Rudolph. The latter handled starting duties down the stretch and during Pittsburgh’s wild-card loss.
With the Steelers eyeing competition for Pickett (at first) last offseason, the free agent signing of Russell Wilson made it clear the team was heading in another direction at the QB spot. Pickett requested to be dealt, and that did wind up taking place with his trade to the Eagles. Following one year as Jalen Hurts’ backup, the Super Bowl winner is now in a four-way QB competition in Cleveland.
A pending 2026 free agent, Pickett’s future remains highly uncertain. His career has certainly not gone as planned so far, and the Steelers’ decision to move on from him after only two years illustrates the risk associated with high draft investments (particularly in quarterback classes such as his).
Russell Wilson (2024)
Through the 2023 campaign, signs pointed to a parting of ways between Wilson and the Broncos. Denver did indeed proceed with a release despite the move generating an $85MM dead money hit. Before Wilson officially became a free agent, he was free to speak with interested teams. The Steelers were among them, and a one-year deal taking advantage of the offset money from his Broncos pact was arranged. 
Wilson spent the offseason in pole position for the starting gig, but a calf injury suffered late in training camp left him sidelined through the first six weeks of the campaign. Immediately upon returning to full health, though, Tomlin installed him as the team’s No. 1 in a move which was not unanimous. At first, the decision proved to be a sound one with the Steelers reaching a mark of 10-3.
That positive start to the season was met with a four-game losing streak followed by a lopsided wild-card loss. Wilson and the offense were not exclusively responsible for the struggles late in the year, but changes were seen as necessary to improve for 2025. At 36, Wilson would not have represented a long-term investment under center even if he had been retained.
As Pittsburgh looked elsewhere to find an internal or external starter, Wilson turned his attention to a few potential destinations. One of those was New York, and after visiting the Giants last offseason the Super Bowl winner joined them this time around. First-round rookie Jaxson Dart looms as a replacement as early as this season, but for now Wilson is set to operate as the starter on his fourth career team.
Justin Fields (2024)
Shortly after the Wilson signing, Fields found himself on the move from Chicago to Pittsburgh. The former No. 20 pick’s time with the Bears was known to be coming to an end once the team committed to selecting Caleb Williams first overall in the 2024 draft. As intended, general manager Ryan Poles sent Fields to the Steelers based on the chance that move provided for him to earn a starting spot.
Wilson’s calf issue opened the door to Fields leading the offense through the first six games of the campaign. Pittsburgh went 4-2 over that span, and his accuracy when at the helm (65.8% completion percentage) was by far the highest of his career. A 5:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio indicated at least incremental progress had been made compared to his Bears tenure. Fields added five rushing touchdowns in a demonstration of his dual-threat skillset.
Wilson’s return to health prevented Fields from being able to regain an opportunity in the QB1 spot. The latter being benched by Tomlin was a factor in his free agent decision. A number of suitors emerged for Fields, who wound up taking a two-year deal with the Jets containing $30MM in guarantees. Pittsburgh was interested in retaining the Ohio State product, even reportedly preferring him to a short-term Rodgers signing.
In the end, Fields will look to find long-term stability with the Jets. The 26-year-old would have represented a far younger option to most others available to Pittsburgh this year, but the team will count (for the immediate future at least) on Rodgers managing to remain healthy and return to an extent to his previous form. Fields’ $20MM AAV ranks 20th in the NFL amongst signal-callers, so it will be interesting to see if a similar investment on the Steelers’ part will prove to have been worthwhile in the long run.
Altogether, the sextet of Steelers passers between Roethlisberger and Rodgers posted a record of 37-31-1 between the regular and postseason. As the team looks to end its drought regarding playoff wins – which dates back to 2016 – even an incremental upgrade in play under center could be key. Provided Rodgers takes the field in Week 1, he will become Pittsburgh’s sixth different starter in a span of only 24 games dating back to December 2023 (h/t Chris Adamski of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review).
Regardless of how things play out this season, selecting another new quarterback high in next year’s draft (as hosts) will be a Steelers priority. The outcome of the team’s most recent moves at the position demonstrate the consequences of being unable to find a long-term answer.