The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to face the 2025 NFL Draft, just two days away. At the same time, Mike Tomlin’s team is dealing with the ongoing negotiations to sign Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback for the 2025 NFL season. This moment has prompted comments from general manager Omar Khan.
The Steelers hold the 21st overall pick in Thursday night’s first round of the draft. Pittsburgh is weighing various options, but it will have to wait its turn to secure a prospect who meets its expectations for landing a star quarterback.
The starting‑quarterback situation has become an endless saga for the Steelers, who no longer have Russell Wilson or Justin Fields. The wait for Rodgers’ answer keeps dragging on, and Pittsburgh still doesn’t know what they need for A‑Rod to say yes. In that context, Khan’s remarks are revealing.
Will the Steelers wait for Rodgers?
All indications are that Steelers will continue to wait for Rodgers. “I know you have questions about quarterbacks. I’ve said before we will have four QBs when we report to Latrobe. Right now we have two. All options are on the table when it comes to the last two,” Khan said during the pre-draft press conference.
General manager Omar Khan of the Pittsburgh Steelers speaks to the media during the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on February 25, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The options on the table include selecting a quarterback in the Draft. At the same time, admitting there’s room for another QB confirms that Pittsburgh is still waiting for Rodgers, who already has the offer in hand and keeps delaying his answer.
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The Steelers’ QB situation in the draft
The Steelers have only Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson as quarterbacks for training camp. Mike Tomlin will have six picks over seven rounds after trading their second‑round selection to the Seattle Seahawks earlier in the offseason to acquire wide receiver DK Metcalf.
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