Josh Carney

1 week ago | steelersdepot.com | Josh Carney

With T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith still in the prime of their careers and rather effective, too, the outside linebacker/EDGE position doesn’t appear to be much of a need for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But that hasn’t stopped some NFL Draft analysts from pairing the Steelers with one of the top EDGE defenders in the 2025 NFL Draft. NFL Network’s Marc Ross is the latest to attempt that, pairing the Steelers with Texas A&M pass rusher Shemar Stewart in his latest mock draft.

1 week ago | steelersdepot.com | Josh Carney

The 2025 NFL Draft is in one week from today in Green Bay, and despite some speculation that 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers could be waiting to make a decision on his NFL future until he sees what teams do across the three days, the four-time NFL MVP shot down that report Thursday while on the Pat McAfee Show. Rodgers stated that the NFL Draft won’t play a factor in his decision at all, and added he won’t even watch the draft, unless it’s McAfee’s live draft show. “Oh, no.

1 week ago | steelersdepot.com | Josh Carney

A few weeks ago on his “Footbahlin” podcast, former Pittsburgh Steelers great and future Hall of Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberger spoke highly of Aaron Rodgers, stating the Steelers would become a different team with Rodgers, should he sign with them. The hold-up in Rodgers signing, Roethlisberger speculated, was that he believed Rodgers was waiting for the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O’Connell to show more interest in him.

1 week ago | steelersdepot.com | Josh Carney

There has been quite a bit of moving and shaking from the Pittsburgh Steelers this offseason — and there still might be one more big move to come, depending on when 41-year-old quarterback Aaron Rodgers wants to make a decision. But for now, in the week ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft where the Steelers will add some good, young talent, the roster is largely set for the offseason. On paper, it has some strengths, some weaknesses, and some questions in general.

1 week ago | steelersdepot.com | Josh Carney

The Pittsburgh Steelers need a quarterback, and the 2025 NFL Draft class could provide an answer there for them. Just don’t expect Alabama’s Jalen Milroe to be that guy this year. At least, that’s how The Athletic’s Mike DeFabo sees things. In a piece for The Athletic Thursday morning looking at the AFC North alongside Ravens, Bengals and Browns beat reporters, DeFabo predicted that even if Milroe is available in the third round at No. 83 overall, the Steelers won’t draft him.