{"id":40325,"date":"2025-04-12T02:17:11","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T02:17:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=40325"},"modified":"2025-04-12T02:17:11","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T02:17:11","slug":"breaking-steelers-just-screwed-up-at-quarterback-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=40325","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Steelers Just Screwed Up At Quarterback (Report).."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/USATSI_22203139-1024x683.webp\" alt=\"Dec 31, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin during the second half against the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the midst of trying to establish their quarterback room in 2025.\u00a0 After letting Russell Wilson and Justin Field walk in the same off-season, they\u2019re back to square one.<\/p>\n<p>While they\u2019ve been linked to multiple names, one is officially off the board.<\/p>\n<h3>BREAKING: Steelers Lose Out On Veteran Quarterback (Report)<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_309155\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-309155\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-309155\" title=\"BREAKING: Steelers Just Screwed Up At Quarterback (Report) 1\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/USATSI_25061310_168400517_lowres-e1735848097452.webp\" alt=\"Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches warm ups against the Kansas City Chiefs at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-309155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches warm ups against the Kansas City Chiefs at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to ESPN\u2019s\u00a0Brady Henderson:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Backup quarterback\u00a0Drew Lock\u00a0is expected to sign with the\u00a0Seahawks\u00a0for a second stint with the team, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Lock, 28, returns to Seattle after spending last season with the\u00a0New York Giants. He spent the two seasons before that in Seattle backing up\u00a0Geno Smith\u00a0after being acquired from the\u00a0Denver Broncos\u00a0in the\u00a0Russell Wilson\u00a0trade in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Lock\u2019s return as a potential backup to the newly acquired\u00a0Sam Darnold\u00a0brings into question\u00a0Sam Howell\u2019s future with the Seahawks. Seattle acquired Howell via trade from the Washington Commanders in March 2024 after losing Lock in free agency. Howell struggled over the offseason and in a disastrous relief appearance in December.<\/p>\n<p>The Seahawks have also been doing homework on quarterback prospects in this year\u2019s draft. Their list of 30 visits includes one with\u00a0Louisville\u2019s\u00a0Tyler Shough, a source told ESPN, while Bleacher Report reported they also have a visit lined up with\u00a0Alabama\u2019s\u00a0Jalen Milroe. Both quarterbacks are in the top five at the position on\u00a0Mel Kiper Jr.\u2019s Big Board.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"fluid-width-video-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"fitvid753742\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AFlyHp3_S1g?si=aD1K1GHE7ibzCXjg\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_320653\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-320653\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-320653\" title=\"BREAKING: Steelers Just Screwed Up At Quarterback (Report) 2\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_18867762_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1746px) 100vw, 1746px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_18867762_168400517_lowres.jpg.webp 1746w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USATSI_18867762_168400517_lowres-846x600.jpg 846w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/USATSI_18867762_168400517_lowres-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_18867762_168400517_lowres-1536x1090.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_18867762_168400517_lowres-150x106.jpg.webp 150w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_18867762_168400517_lowres-450x319.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2025\/04\/USATSI_18867762_168400517_lowres-1200x852.jpg.webp 1200w\" alt=\"Aug 13, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers won 32-25. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images\" width=\"1746\" height=\"1239\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-320653\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aug 13, 2022; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock (2) passes against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the fourth quarter at Acrisure Stadium. The Steelers won 32-25. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<blockquote><p>Lock went 1-4 in five starts with the Giants last season, throwing six touchdowns and five interceptions. He also rushed for a pair of touchdowns as the Giants won just once in his eight appearances.<\/p>\n<p>The inconsistency of the situation in New York played into some of the struggles. Lock was declared the backup to\u00a0Daniel Jones\u00a0the moment he signed. He was the backup all summer and through the first 10 games of the season. But when the Giants benched and eventually cut Jones, they skipped Lock and went to third-stringer\u00a0Tommy DeVito\u00a0in hope of a spark.<\/p>\n<p>The Giants jumped back and forth between Lock and DeVito for much of the rest of their 3-14 season. The highlight was Lock\u2019s Week 16 win over the\u00a0Indianapolis Colts, when he had five total touchdowns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Lock would have been a great back up option for Pittsburgh.\u00a0 Currently, this is what their quarterback room looks like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>QB1: Mason Rudolph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>QB2: Skylar Thompson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is very clear that Pittsburgh will be waiting on Aaron Rodgers or a quarterback in the NFL Draft in an attempt to get back to the playoffs in 2025.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_307907\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-307907\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-307907\" title=\"BREAKING: Steelers Just Screwed Up At Quarterback (Report) 3\" src=\"https:\/\/gridironheroics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/USATSI_25061643_168400517_lowres-scaled-e1735279795995.webp\" alt=\"Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin leaves the field  following their game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images\" width=\"1200\" height=\"849\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-307907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dec 25, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin leaves the field following their game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Acrisure Stadium. 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