The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled off a surprise trade after the NFL Draft, trading away their leading receiver of the past two seasons in George Pickens. The move was especially surprising after the team acquired DK Metcalf from the Seattle Seahawks, with many fans gearing up for an explosive receiver tandem.

Former NFL quarterback and current NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms does not see the hype with Pittsburgh Steelers rookie quarterback Will Howard. Simms says Howard’s arm is below average, which is exactly why he fell as long as he did to the Steelers in the sixth round, and that will naturally cap his upside.

The Steelers could use another pass catcher and the Packers have an abundance of receivers, making the teams potential trade partners.

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Pittsburgh Steelers, and an intriguing sidebar to the Jets' restart under AG and GM Darren Mougey will be the quarterback storyline. Justin Fields is set to step under center and then run and throw with abandon in his first start as the Jets' QB after spending the first six games last season as the Steelers' starter.

Rodgers is still more than capable of being the type of quarterback that can lead a Super Bowl run. During the 2024 NFL season with the New York Jets, Rodgers completed 63 percent of his pass attempts for 3,897 yards, 28 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions.

Former NFL defensive lineman Chris Canty believes the Pittsburgh Steelers will regret passing on Shedeur Sanders. Sanders, who went in the fifth round to the Cleveland Browns, was heavily linked to the Steelers in the NFL Draft process, and they still have yet to land a veteran quarterback.

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