{"id":36282,"date":"2025-03-27T01:36:16","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T01:36:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36282"},"modified":"2025-03-27T01:36:16","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T01:36:16","slug":"breaking-steelers-urged-to-trade-for-3800-yard-qb-amid-aaron-rodgers-drama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=36282","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Steelers Urged to Trade for 3,800-Yard QB Amid Aaron Rodgers Drama.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the 2025\u00a0NFL\u00a0draft just under a month away and set to begin on April 24, the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0still find themselves needing to find a\u00a0quarterback.<\/p>\n<p>Many of their potential free agency options are already gone. Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston have both signed with the\u00a0New York Giants\u00a0and the idea of running it back with\u00a0Justin Fields\u00a0disappeared shortly after free agency opened.<\/p>\n<p>Mason Rudolph was signed by the Steelers. If need be, Rudolph has proven that he can be a starter in the past with Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p>That being said,\u00a0Aaron Rodgers\u00a0is still seemingly the primary target for the Steelers at this point in time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzNjA0MzY0MDIxOTMzOTE3\/usatsi_25000352.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzNjA0MzY0MDIxOTMzOTE3\/usatsi_25000352.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNjA0MzY0MDIxOTMzOTE3\/usatsi_25000352.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzNjA0MzY0MDIxOTMzOTE3\/usatsi_25000352.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzNjA0MzY0MDIxOTMzOTE3\/usatsi_25000352.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNjA0MzY0MDIxOTMzOTE3\/usatsi_25000352.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEzNjA0MzY0MDIxOTMzOTE3\/usatsi_25000352.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Former Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Dec. 15, 2024\" width=\"6000\" height=\"3990\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNjA0MzY0MDIxOTMzOTE3\/usatsi_25000352.jpg\" \/><\/picture><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">Former Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Corey Perrine\/Florida Times-Union \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rodgers could end up landing in Pittsburgh. In fact, many believe that will happen.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, one NFL analyst believes that the Steelers should pursue a trade for an intriguing quarterback option.<\/p>\n<p>Evan Cohen of ESPN radio\u00a0has offered an alternative option to Rodgers. He believes that the Steelers should trade for\u00a0Tennessee Titans\u00a0quarterback Will Levis. Even if Pittsburgh signs Rodgers, Cohen still wants the team to trade for Levis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With or without Aaron Rodgers in the fold, the Steelers should trade for Will Levis,&#8221; Cohen said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-twitter-embed\">\n<figure class=\"m-embed mm-embed--twitter l-inline\">\n<div class=\"rna-container rh-null\" data-embed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EvCoRadio\/status\/1904846529023582650\" data-rhp=\"1\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=massey_evan&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1904846529023582650&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fathlonsports.com%2Fnfl%2Fpittsburgh-steelers%2Fsteelers-urged-trade-3900-yard-will-levis-amid-aaron-rodgers-drama&amp;sessionId=1dcf1ab84dba424e257445dac03be3635bc1e863&amp;siteScreenName=athlonsports&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1904846529023582650\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Originally drafted with the No. 33 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft by the Titans, Levis was expected to be a potential franchise quarterback option for Tennessee. That has not been the case through his first two years.<\/p>\n<p>Levis has played in 21 career games and has completed 61% of his passes for 3,899 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions. He has also flashed his athleticism to the tune of 240 rushing yards and a touchdown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the 2025\u00a0NFL\u00a0draft just under a month away and set to begin on April 24, the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0still find themselves needing to find a\u00a0quarterback. 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