"As the Pittsburgh Steelers passed on the opportunity to draft a quarterback early in the 2025 draft, they opted for Ohio State’s Will Howard in the sixth round, recognizing the need for a fallback if negotiations with veteran Aaron Rodgers fall through," Hadley wrote.

Pittsburgh used a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL draft to select Ohio State quarterback Will Howard, adding him to a QB room that includes veteran backups Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson. None of them is considered a viable starter for the 2025 season, leaving the Steelers with no choice but to continue hoping that Rodgers signs with them.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been recently attracted to players with family connections to the team. After drafting the son of former Steelers first round pick Mark Bruener this past weekend, Pittsburgh doesn’t seem to be done adding to its recent trend.

After bypassing a wide receiver in the NFL Draft, the Steelers added one in veteran Robert Woods on Monday, a league source confirmed to ESPN.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly adding a veteran presence to their wide receiver room. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Monday that Pittsburgh agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal with wide receiver Robert Woods.