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The Steelers will need another quarterback one way or another.
Whether or not Aaron Rodgers makes up his mind and signs with the Steelers, Pittsburgh needs another quarterback on their roster. If it’s Rodgers, great – you’re quarterback room is complete for this season. If it isn’t, go out and get another guy, preferably one who has started games and been a previous season-long starter. Here are some names that would make sense.
Tyrod Taylor
It would be hard to see the New York Jets parting with Taylor, as he is as good a backup as there is in the NFL and would be the perfect veteran to have in the ear of Justin Fields. However, if the Jets would listen to any sort of trade offers for the former Bills, Ravens, and Giants quarterback, I would be completely on board with Taylor and Mason Rudolph competing for the starting job in 2025.
Carson Wentz
Wentz has bounced around over the last few seasons. He spent 2023 and 2024 with the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively, starting two games in that span. He’s been a star in the league before but has taken a large step back in the last several years. Signing him as a cheap backup/potential starter wouldn’t be the worst idea.
Joe Flacco
Sure, let’s get weird. If there is any veteran available who could come in and play solid at the position while also launching the ball deep to DK Metcalf and George Pickens, it’s Flacco. Look at what he did in 2023 with the Cleveland Browns. He took plenty of deep shots that resulted in huge plays and was legitimately one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL down the stretch that season. I certainly don’t foresee it being a season-long answer in terms of consistency and constant productivity, but if Rudolph struggles and you hand the keys to Flacco in the middle of the year, we’ve seen him do good things in that situation before.