The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the teams that could draft a quarterback early in the 2026 NFL draft and one analyst has them doing just that by adding an electric young quarterback with the No. 20 pick.

If Aaron Rodgers doesn’t come back next season, the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to need a new starting quarterback. Barring an unforeseen trade at the 2026 NFL Draft, they won’t have the opportunity to select one of the premier passers of this class in the first round.

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was never going to be a long-term solution for Pittsburgh’s quarterback dilemma. He will turn 42 this December and is on a one-year contract. However, Rodgers might consider playing another season,

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers were heavily criticized for not making trades before the NFL deadline. However, general manager Omar Khan did make an effort to bring in reinforcements for Aaron Rodgers.