Steelers Tabbed for 'Tomlin Pick' at Quarterback
Even if the Pittsburgh Steelers are able to sign Aaron Rodgers to be their starting quarterback in 2025, the team will need to address who will be under center when he retires.
During an appearance on ESPN's "Unsportsmanlike" on Tuesday, former New York Giants defensive end Chris Canty predicted that the Steelers will take Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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"Doesn't that fit Mike Tomlin's style of play? We're gonna run the football. We're gonna lean on this big, physical offensive line. They've invested a lot of draft capital in the last two years on that group," Canty said.
"It feels like the Steelers' brand of football, by rolling with a quarterback like Jalen Milroe, not just how Milroe plays but in terms of what they want their overall identity to be."
Milroe was one of the most athletic quarterbacks in all of college football this past season, and Canty thinks that could fit the Steelers' plan perfectly. Pittsburgh weaponized Justin Fields for parts of 2024 to modest success, and could do more with Milroe's quick-twitch athleticism.
The Alabama quarterback finished the 2024 season with 2,844 passing yards and 16 touchdowns. But his calling card was in the run game, where he racked up 726 yards and 20 touchdowns using his legs.
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Rodgers has not yet made a decision, so Pittsburgh's current starting QB is Mason Rudolph, but he has proven in the past that he can get the job done. If the Steelers decide they want to draft their quarterback of the future in this year's draft, taking a chance on Milroe could be a very intriguing option.
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