Overview
- Team owner Art Rooney II said the first pick will “probably not” be a quarterback, signaling Pittsburgh’s plan to address other spots.
- Multiple reports say the Steelers do not anticipate an announcement from Aaron Rodgers before the draft, leaving the timeline unresolved.
- Cam Heyward, in a Friday appearance on The Rich Eisen Show, urged Rodgers to return, saying, “Just return, baby.”
- Pittsburgh holds 12 selections, including No. 21 overall, and carries Mason Rudolph and Will Howard on the roster while it studies Day 2 and Day 3 quarterbacks.
- Analysts identify wide receiver, interior offensive line and safety as top needs, with projections ranging from Washington wideout Denzel Boston at No. 21 to Miami (FL) quarterback Carson Beck as a mid‑round target.