Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers have Aaron Rodgers as a short-term priority, but he won’t be their long-term solution. For that reason, according to a report by Ian Rapoport, Jaxson Dart continues to gain momentum as a potential option for the team in the first round of the draft.
“The Steelers have a late first-round pick. I’m not sure they love the idea of doing this veteran quarterback thing year after year. They’d like to get a young guy. They’d like to get someone that’s worth it. They’d like to get someone who they can grow with. The Steelers spent a lot of time with Jaxson Dart.”
Since Ben Roethlisberger’s retirement, the Steelers haven’t found a franchise quarterback to keep them in Super Bowl contention. Rodgers would be a win-now project for 2025, while Dart would be the option for the next 10 to 15 years and that’s why he recently had a Top 30 visit with Pittsburgh.
Who will be Steelers next starting quarterback?
The Steelers want Aaron Rodgers to be their next starting quarterback, but in case that doesn’t happen, general manager Omar Khan and head coach Mike Tomlin are already working on a backup plan.
The precautionary measure is Mason Rudolph, who could be trusted to take the reins of the team due to his familiarity with the system. And what seems certain is that, either in this draft or in the 2026 one, they’re going to select a prospect to develop into their franchise quarterback. Jaxson Dart could be that young player.